We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Keelby recommended by you but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet appear cheaper – how come?

You can find hundreds of solicitors advertising theoretically looks to be cut price. Our advice is to give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish over the standard of the legal work. Some embed additional charges deep into the terms and conditions. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Keelby neverdo this.

I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Keelby for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Keelby conveyancing specialists.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Keelby ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Keelby. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Keelby especially if they are familiar with such properties in Keelby.

We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the agent told us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Keelby

It is improbable the owners are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to use your own,trusted Keelby conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the estate agent a commission or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.

I need to review costs for conveyancing in Keelby from three conveyancer and decide on one. Am I right to tell them to hold tight until I have found somewhere to acquire.

You should wait to request your property lawyer to open a file and order searches once the sales memorandum has been sent by the estate agent especially as Keelby conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.