Me and my husband are acquiring a ground floor flat in Radlett. My Solicitor is not on the lender solicitor list. Can I still appoint my Radlett conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the mortgage company panel?

You have a number of alternatives open to you here

• Carry on with your chosen Radlett conveyancer but your lender will need to retain a solicitor on their approved panel. This will result in additional fees together with probable delay.
• Get a fresh conveyancing practitioner to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Convince your lawyer to pull out all the stops to join the bank’s panel of solicitors

I require quick conveyancing in Radlett as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within 3 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Radlett the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Just acquired a semi-detached house in Radlett , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Radlett conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the registration formalities are addressed.

As far as conveyancing in Radlett registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore post completion formalities is not always top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Radlett. I have chance upon a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Is it the case that all Radlett conveyancers on every bank conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can go into your high street lender branch in Radlett. the probability is that they will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Radlett