Me and my fiancee are acquiring our first house. The conveyancer has calledto enquire if we would like to purchase additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Aylestone

The range of Aylestone conveyancing searches should be triggered based primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information the searches could give you. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that information. Should you be unclear, ask the property lawyer to guide you.

Our bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Aylestone but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Aylestone local to me. Are you able to help?

Not all Aylestone conveyancing firms are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Aylestone conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Aylestone. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now legally committed yourself to purchase you must find a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are faced with a pending deadline in which to complete the transaction. Every auction property will have a bespoke auction set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to give this to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.

I have instructed a Aylestone lawyer having checked that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Kent Reliance will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Kent Reliance will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Aylestone postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Aylestone.

I have finally had an offer on a maisonette in Aylestone accepted, the vendors do however have a dependent purchase. The owners have offered on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Aylestone. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Bank of Ireland started?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Aylestone conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should check that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the specifics of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some purchasers will apply for a home loan with Bank of Ireland and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their solicitor to proceed with the conveyancing in Aylestone.

Given that I am about to spend 450k on a terraced house in Aylestone I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thehome move ahead of instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Aylestone.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in Aylestone should be the figure that you end up paying.

Are there any specific advantages to instructing a high street solicitor in Aylestone

Many buyers and sellers in Aylestone decide on using a local solicitor so that they can pop into the lawyer’s offices in the event that they have concerns, and to sign mortgage deeds rather than run the risk of relying on the post.

There is a slight benefit in using a lawyer nearby to the premises you are buying, due to the familiarity of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers are now online and could be almost anywhere.