AssumingI was to buy a straightforward propertyin Redbridge for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Redbridge?

Any savings you would make will be limited to the costs for searches. The conveyancer still got to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with your sellers solicitor, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage however it will not be significant.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Redbridge so that I can attend their offices when needed.

As opposed to twenty years ago, the vast majority mortgage companies no longer require their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to supply identification documents and there are still manifest benefits to choosing a locally based solicitor, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Redbridge.

I am due to move property in January. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Redbridge. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the property agent however this can only happen after the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. You should advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Redbridge or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Redbridge.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Redbridge. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Lloyds be concerned?

Given that your lender is Lloyds your lawyer must check the formal requirements outlined in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Lloyds where a lease does not satisfy these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Redbridge.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Co-operative. Is it usual for Co-operative to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Redbridge is approved on their conveyancing panel? Co-operative have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

A relative advised me that where I am purchasing in Redbridge I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Redbridge conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Redbridge around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Redbridge Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Redbridge.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we use their preferred solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Redbridge

It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Redbridge conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by head office.