We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Bow and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Bow. Having lived in Bow for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 illness)

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Bow took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Bow. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bow

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Bow before retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bow. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bow especially if they are familiar with such properties in Bow.

How simple is it to switch firm as I have to retain a firm on the Santander conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Bow five minutes from me but she is not approved by Santander

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Bow on the Santander panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bow. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Bow.