Me and my fiance are acquiring an apartment in Waterloo. My property lawyer is not on the mortgage company approved list. Is it possible for me to continue with my Waterloo conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the lender approved list?

Various options include

• Complete the purchase with your existing Waterloo but your lender will undoubtedly instruct a from their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional charges together with potential frustration.
• Get a new to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
• Convince your solicitor to pull out all the stops to get listed on the mortgage company conveyancing panel

What will a local search inform me regarding the property I am purchasing in Waterloo?

Waterloo conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Waterloo conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 topic areas.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Waterloo prior to retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Waterloo. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Waterloo especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Waterloo.

How difficult is it to change conveyancer as I need to appoint one who is on the conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Waterloo five minutes from me but she is not approved by

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Waterloo on the panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Waterloo. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Waterloo.

My father-in-law has urged me to appoint his conveyancers in Waterloo. Do I follow his recommendation?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.