"Moving home in Buckinghamshire? Local knowledge makes all the difference. Your Property Lawyer will use their working associations with the local authority and other bodies to deliver better results. In addition, areas of particular concern or relevancy to Buckinghamshire property are thoroughly investigated.

We have assisted home movers throughout Buckinghamshire, including Conveyancing in HP10, LU7, MK18, SL2, SL8, SL9."

Local issues considered by Buckinghamshire Conveyancing Solicitors:

Disadvantaged Areas in Buckinghamshire

Disadvantaged areas relief may be available for property bought in around 2,000 locations across the country. These are based on electoral divisions and local government wards. Because designated regions for relief are defined according to electoral wards, a postcode search is no guarantee a property will be eligible. Note that normal rates of duty apply sales above £150,000. A postcode search will usually determine whether a home being sold for less than the threshold is eligible. 'Mixed use' property, including a shop with an apartment above, may also receive stamp duty relief.

Will your new home in Buckinghamshire be affected by HS2?

The Government is planning on building a high speed rail link between London and Scotland called High Speed 2 (HS2). Construction will be under way by 2017. It will pass through 22 local authority areas, and many people are understandably concerned about its potential impact on both property values and the local landscape. Your conveyancing solicitor will conduct a local authority search which will show if the Buckinghamshire property is or will be within 200 metres of the proposed railway route. The impact of HS2 can range from compulsory purchase of your home, to noise and other disruption and/or a reduction in the value of your home.

Getting a reliable HS2 search

Properties further than 200m away from the line, and therefore not covered by the relevant local authority search, will nevertheless be affected. The construction phase alone could cause significant disruption to local homeowners, even if their property is some distance from the route. Fortunately, the more detailed HIGHSPEED 2 search encompasses the area within a 1,000 metre radius of a property. The HS2 report is reinforced by a £10mil indemnity policy.

If my Buckinghamshire purchase is within 200m, should I be concerned?

Only residences within 200 metres of HS2 construction work and the route itself will be identified during a local authority search. A more detailed search will assist buyers of property close to the route to ascertain whether a home will be affected. For homeowners whose properties are blighted, the government has announced that a new package of compensation. These measures to help those affected by the scheme are expected to be in place by Autumn 2012. Fridaysmove do not intend to comment on the merits of the scheme, nevertheless, the UK s current planning system, and the time it takes to implement large infrastructure schemes.

What are the consequences if your solicitor is not on your Lender's panel?

Panels of solicitors are maintained by mortgage lenders in order to undertake legal work on mortgaged properties. Lenders have also reduced the size of their panels, setting more restrictive criteria for membership. In order to proceed where your lawyer is not on a mortgage lender' s panel, you have the following options; you can either select a different lender or solicitor. It is possible to continue with your original choices, but your lender will expect you to pay for the legal costs relating to the mortgage. Bear in mind that it is usually more efficient and less expensive for the same firm act for you and your lender. Consider these points if you choose to change firms:

• Additional fees may be charged by the new firm which your original lawyers considered to be inclusive.
• Your second choice of firm may have less local knowledge, or be harder to meet in person.