We are acquiring our first property. Our lawyer has texted usto see if we want to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in St Johns

The type of St Johns conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could provide. Then you can make a decision if you consider that you need that information. Should you be unsure, ask your conveyancer to advise.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in St Johns?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in St Johns will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in St Johns. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in St Johns.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in St Johns it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to St Johns commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in St Johns.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in St Johns in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call 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 St Johns. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in St Johns especially if they are accustomed to such properties in St Johns.

My brother has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in St Johns. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a St Johns conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're considering.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in St Johns. I need to find out if they are listed on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?

You should call the solicitor to enquire if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the lender panel we can certainly arrange a specialist conveyancing solicitor in St Johns on the panel for your mortgage company.