My fiancee and I are acquiring our first house. The lawyer has messagedto check if we wish to purchase additional conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Dinnington

The number and type of Dinnington conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What matters is that you adequately understand what information each search could supply. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that information. Should you be unclear, ask your property lawyer to explain.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Dinnington there may be a number of restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Dinnington which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Dinnington should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

My wife and I purchasing a terrace house in Dinnington. We would like to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to ascertain if these works are prohibited?

Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Dinnington will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of changes or necessitated the permission of another owner. Many additions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

About to purchase apartment in Dinnington. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Dinnington lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the number one reason for stalling in Dinnington house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Dinnington.

Am I best advised to choose a Dinnington conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can conduct the legal formalities however his firm is located 400miles drive away.

The benefit of a local Dinnington conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Dinnington conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

My father-in-law mentioned that when selecting a conveyancing solicitors they must be approved by your mortgage company. I am novice purchaser but I have an AIP via Santander and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing solicitor in Dinnington in place. Can Halifax need an approved lawyer to be used? If so, where do I find that list for my conveyancing in Dinnington?

You need to instruct a solicitor that is on the Halifax panel. The simplest thing to do is telephone your preferred Dinnington conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Halifax panel. If they are not on the panel you have a couple of alternatives open to you here:

• Complete the deal with your preferred Dinnington conveyancing practitioner but Halifax will need to appoint a solicitor on their approved list. The net impact is additional cost together with likely frustration.
• Choose a new lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Halifax conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to attempt to join the mortgage company panel.