My lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Willen but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Willen local to me. Are you able to assist?

The minority of Willen conveyancing practitioners are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Willen conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

I am purchasing a new build house in Willen with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it could impact my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Willen is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Willen are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Willen you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Willen 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 residence.

Is it best to use a Willen conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? I have an old university friend who can deal with the legal formalities but his firm is located 200miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Willen conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Willen know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were impressed that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Willen conveyancing lawyer just because they are Willen based.

Would local authority consent be needed to convert a single dwelling into two appartments in Willen? This has taken place to a house next door to my home in Willen and was not aware of the conversion until the works were done.

Planning Permission yes. Building Regulations yes.