I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented property in Dinnington by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice for your tenancy until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Clydesdale as we wish to conduct alterations to our property in Dinnington. Do we need to appoint a high street Dinnington solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Clydesdale would not normally instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Clydesdale panel.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Dinnington. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nationwide. Is it usual for Nationwide to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Dinnington is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nationwide have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Dinnington?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Dinnington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am purchasing my first flat in Dinnington with a mortgage from Birmingham Midshires. The sellers would not reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about this deal as it may impact my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

How do I use the search facility to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Dinnington on the authorised to act for my lender?

First pick a lender such as Lloyds TSB Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Aldermore then choose your preferred area e.g. Dinnington. Conveyancing firms in Dinnington and nationally should be identified.