We are buying our first property. The solicitor has messagedto see if we want to order supplemental conveyancing searches. As novices we in the dark as to what's relevant for conveyancing in Ladywell

The extent of Ladywell conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could provide. You may then decide if you consider that you need that search. If unclear, ask your conveyancing practitioner to advise.

When can the exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Ladywell and am I required to be at the conveyancers office?

If you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Ladywell you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the firms we work with supply a countrywide conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the important part. A signed contract is necessary for the conveyancer to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Ladywell)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Ladywell for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ladywell conveyancing specialists.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Ladywell ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ladywell. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We are about to buying a property in Ladywell. Could the property lawyer keep the amount we are are buying for a secret from the likes of Zoopla. How do I ensure this is not noted?

HMLR are legally required to specify price paid data on the official title for domestic properties countrywide which includes properties in Ladywell. The register of ownership is a public document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory obligations excluded specific properties such as the one in Ladywell.

You can ask HMLR to hide the price paid entry yet the answer will be in the negative.