The housing market in Elmers End is hotting up. What can I do to speed up matters?

In a situation where you are under time constraints to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local relationships and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they could have conducted otherproperties in the same street. Therefore consider using a Elmers End conveyancing firm. In addition, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that 18% of Elmers End conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being held up by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home moves annually. Many Elmers End conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Elmers End. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We expect to receive a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Elmers End solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Elmers End solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

The mortgage over my property is with Yorkshire BS for my property in Elmers End. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Yorkshire BS?

You must advise Yorkshire BS prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Yorkshire BS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Yorkshire BS directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel lawyer.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a property in Elmers End? or I am told that there is historic law that means some homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Elmers End?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Elmers End to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Taking into account that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a house in Elmers End I wish to talk to a conveyancer regarding thehome move prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Elmers End.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Elmers End should be the figure that you end up paying.

I need to assess costs for conveyancing in Elmers End from numerous property lawyer and appoint one. Am I right to get them to hold tight until I I have my bid accepted on a flat.

You should wait to get your property lawyer to start work and order searches once the offer has been accepted on the property particularly as Elmers End conveyancing searches are costly.