We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel lawyer as I would much rather appoint a Wetherby based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the the probability is that appoint one of their panel conveyancers should you want the "fee-free" offer. Call the bank and explore if they make available a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Wetherby.

A colleague advised me that where I am buying in Wetherby I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Wetherby conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Wetherby around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Wetherby Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Wetherby Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Wetherby.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Wetherby is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Wetherby are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Wetherby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wetherby may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Wetherby it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Wetherby or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Wetherby vary, so it's a good idea to request at least four fee calculations from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

Our conveyancing in Wetherby is completing on Friday, however the people I am purchasing from has asked to move out 24 hours later at PM. Can I agree to such a plan?

You can't complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems are not operational.