My partner and I are purchasing our first house. Our conveyancer has contact usto see if we want to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. Frankly we in the dark as to what's recommended for conveyancing in Henfield

The range of Henfield conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could supply. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. If in doubt, ask your solicitor to advise.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Henfield last August yet the purchaser is whats apping me to moan that his lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your solicitor is committed to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Henfield.

I am expecting a DIP from Aldermore this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Aldermore recommend any Henfield solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Henfield solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Aldermore through the process.

It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my Henfield building society branch on numerous occasions and was informed it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My Henfield conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Provided that the property lawyer is on the lender panel, they must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Yorkshire BS are being difficult. The Henfield solicitor who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Yorkshire BS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Yorkshire BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Yorkshire BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Yorkshire BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Henfield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Henfield will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Henfield. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Henfield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Henfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Henfield commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Henfield.

I have recentlydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Henfield for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Henfield conveyancing specialists.