We're in Hazel Grove, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

We are selling our property in Hazel Grove and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hazel Grove. We have lived in Hazel Grove for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I'm purchasing my first flat in Hazel Grove with a loan from Barclays Direct. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it will affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint their chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Hazel Grove

It is improbable the owners are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to use your preferred Hazel Grove conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.

After what seems like an age a loan agreement from a bank for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom apartment is coming any day now. Can you recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing lawyer in Hazel Grove ?

You have come to the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing in Hazel Grove. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by companies offering low cost conveyancing in Hazel Grove.In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in additional fee and still not get the service you were looking for.