I am buying a property without a mortgage in White City. I have been living for the previous Seventeen years in White City. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a mortgage, then all but one or two of the White City conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will try and steer you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but she is duty bound to do this. Do bear in mind; if you are intend to sell the house at a future date, it will be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches reveal. On occasion premises with day to day issues can still reveal adverse search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in White City will provide you some sensible advice concerning this.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. White City is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in White City are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in White City you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in White City may ascertain 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 premises.

Do I need to be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a local White City conveyancing firm?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often input from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward solicitors to retain. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to appoint your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the mortgage related work in your house move.

My father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in White City. Should I find my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get guidance from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

Why do White City conveyancing fees are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

Inevitably there is more work needed in leasehold conveyancing. White City has many leasehold properties. There is more paperwork involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including current service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.