The Greystones conveyancing lawyers that I recently instructed on my house acquisition in Greystones have suddenly closed. I only went with them because I had to have a firm on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel and my family Greystones lawyer was not. I paid them funds on account. What are my options?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to help.

We are purchasing a terrace house in Greystones. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to ascertain if these works are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Greystones will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or require the consent of a 3rd party. Some works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

We previously chose conveyancers with offices in Greystones on the Coventry BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for handling the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Coventry BS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Coventry BS but by your Greystones conveyancer. Numerous firms on the Coventry BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

I am expecting a DIP from Yorkshire BS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Yorkshire BS recommend any Greystones solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Greystones solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Yorkshire BS through the process.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Greystones. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greystones

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Greystones before retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not give a loan on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Greystones. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Greystones to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Greystones. I've land on a site which looks to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?