I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out flat in Halesworth by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will look towards

My lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Halesworth but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Halesworth or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

Far from all Halesworth conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Halesworth conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.

I am buying a new build house in Halesworth with a mortgage from TSB. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about the side-deal as it may affect my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Halesworth before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Halesworth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Halesworth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint their chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Halesworth

We suspect that the seller is not behind this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Halesworth conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will provide the estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing targets pre-set by corporate headquarters.