My Hathern lawyer has spotted a discrepancy when comparing the information in the valuation survey and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor has advised that he is obliged to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Hathern?

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

We're novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent told us that the vendor will only go ahead if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Hathern

We suspect that the owner is not behind this request. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Contact the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your own,trusted Hathern conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Hathern, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Hathern with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

I am considering using an online ahead of a Hathern conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?

Various benefits exist in having the option pop in to a local Hathern conveyancing solicitor for instance

• signing papers and and when necessary
• having one on one explanations of issues you don't understand
• the ability to raise concerns if matters are not going as expected

When checking quotes, look out for hidden extras. Most decent Hathern high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online agents seem to offer discounted fees, yet have hidden 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.