Our Bitterne conveyancer has uncovered a difference when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer informs me that he is obliged to check that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s course or action appropriate?

Your property lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

A friend advised me that where I am buying in Bitterne I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Bitterne conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Bitterne around the property and the people living there. It includes 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 statistics, Bitterne Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Bitterne.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bitterne. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bitterne

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Bitterne and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Bitterne. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Bitterne area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Bitterne. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My step-father has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Bitterne. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Bitterne conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.