I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out property in Ferring and Goring by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the sellers lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will work to achieve

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ferring and Goring? Why is this being asked of me?

Ferring and Goring conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the ID of any client with a view to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to supply two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Utility Bill no more than three months).

Proof of the origin of funds is also required in accordance with the money laundering regulations as lawyers are obliged to check that the money you are utilising to purchase a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase amount if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from an acceptable source (such as an inheritance) and is not the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

I am being told by my lawyer that defective lease insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Ferring and Goring conveyancing?

The appropriate level of defective lease indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Yorkshire Building Society and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

My husband and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from Coventry BS as we wish to conduct alterations to our property in Ferring and Goring. Do we need to select a local Ferring and Goring solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Coventry BS do not ordinarily instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Coventry BS list.

We expect to receive a DIP from Santander this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Santander recommend any Ferring and Goring solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

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

Just bought a terraced house in Ferring and Goring , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my title? My Ferring and Goring conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure that my purchase is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Ferring and Goring registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration is effected after the buyer is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Do online conveyancing companies do everything a high street Ferring and Goring solicitor does or do I still need to use a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Ferring and Goring?

If you instruct an online conveyancer they will undertake all the work your Ferring and Goring solicitor would cover.