I am in the throes of changing my current residential mortgage to a BTL Nationwide Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a lawyer as part of the process. I spoke to my past Manor Park conveyancing practitioner who who completed the conveyancing when I initially bought the house. The costs illustration issued of £450 plus VAT has shocked me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a little steep. Where you are willing to expend time comparing costs you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. That being said, assuming were happy with the legal work the firm gave you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to ensure the solicitor can act for Nationwide Building Society. You can employ our search tool to select a Manor Park conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Manor Park.

I am the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Manor Park. The Manor Park property was put into my name in March. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in March. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. Some lenders would take a practical view as this obligation is principally there to identify subsales or the flipping of property.

We expect to receive a AIP from TSB this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any Manor Park solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

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

Kent Reliance have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in Manor Park has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The property agent will wish to be advised as to your lawyer's details (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Kent Reliance or the financial adviser and complete any relevant forms. Kent Reliance will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to arrange an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Kent Reliance will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Manor Park.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Manor Park. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Manor Park

Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Given that I am about to part with 450k on a terraced house in Manor Park I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding thehome move before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Manor Park.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Manor Park should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I need to change lawyers as my Manor Park lawyer is not on the bank's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and at this stage simply received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Manor Park that you're considering.