I am purchasing a new build flat in St Pancras. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in St Pancras you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in St Pancras.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for hinderance in St Pancras house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in St Pancras.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in St Pancras. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St Pancras

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. St Pancras is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in St Pancras are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside St Pancras you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in St Pancras may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

In scouring the world wide web for the term on line conveyancing in St Pancras it reveals many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in St Pancras or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in St Pancras vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four fee estimates from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.