My partner’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I can be offered preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Rainham?

It’s wise to obtain two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that quotes seem to vary but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Rainham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Rainham conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Rainham. We have lived in Rainham for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Rainham. 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rainham

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Rainham in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Rainham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Rainham to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer used to conveyancing in Rainham

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your preferred Rainham conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.