I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Horley by 17/4/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Horley?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Horley.

Me and my brother purchased a terraced Georgian property in Horley. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Alliance & Leicester . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Horley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

I am one month into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Horley. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Horley

My friend mentioned that before selecting a conveyancing firm they need approved by your bank. I am new to the process but I have an offer in principle with Santander and I already have a high street conveyancing solicitor in Horley lined up. Can Nat West Bank require an approved solicitor to be instructed? Does a directory of approved firms even exist for my conveyancing in Horley?

You should use a solicitor that is on the Nat West Bank panel. The first thing to do is telephone your preferred Horley conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Nat West Bank panel. If they are not on the panel you have a couple of alternatives open to you here:

• Carry on with your existing Horley lawyer but Nat West Bank will undoubtedly retain a conveyancer on their approved panel. The net impact is additional cost together with potential delay.
• Appoint a new conveyancing practitioner to conduct the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the Nat West Bank conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your conveyancer to attempt to join the bank panel.