Are the BSA intent on creating a online directory to to identify practices on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Kingstanding?

We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Kingstanding and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Kingstanding conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kingstanding. Having lived in Kingstanding for three years we know that this is a non 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 must 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)

I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Kingstanding for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kingstanding conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Kingstanding. 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kingstanding

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan.

I'm buying a bungalow in Kingstanding. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't see my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.