I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Taplow by 7/1/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and urge them to they chase the other solicitors, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim towards

My fiance and I are buying a newbuild flat in Taplow with a residential mortgage from National Westminster Bank.We like our Taplow conveyancing solicitor but National Westminster Bank advised that her practice is not on their approved list of member firms. We have to appoint a National Westminster Bank panel lawyer or retain our local solicitor and pay for a National Westminster Bank panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that National Westminster Bank use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The home loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that conveyancers must be on the National Westminster Bank approved list. in the past, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank

I have been recommended by a number of property agents in Taplow to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers rather than another?

We refuse to offer any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent informed us that the vendor will only proceed if we appoint their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Taplow

It is highly unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to use your own,trusted Taplow conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.

There are plenty of houses in Taplow on private roads. My husband and I are purchasing one such property. What would be the pros and cons of purchasing a house on a private road?

Taplow conveyancing solicitors will be well versed in transacting homeson unadopted roads. Your lawyer should review the Land Registry data to find any rights or responsibilities. It is possible that there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that owners make annual contributions to maintain the road. If there is one, the road should be maintained and look nicer than publicly adopted.