My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End. I need to find out if they are on the approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is contact your conveyancer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call who may be able to help.

What will a local search tell me concerning the property my wife and I buying in Hedge End?

Hedge End conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search plays a central part in many a Hedge End conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hedge End in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may not give a loan on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hedge End. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Should I appoint a Hedge End conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can perform the conveyancing but her office is 300miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Hedge End conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Hedge End know how is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown Hedge End conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

At long last our conveyancing in Hedge End is completing next Friday, however the people I am purchasing from has asked to move out the next day at PM. Can I agree to this?

It is not possible to complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems are not working.