I am not in a position to travel far from Montgomery. Please explain the reason why all Montgomery are not on all bank panels?

Lenders point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The dismissal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. This resulted in banks and building societies pruning a number of firms off their official list of approved .

Having sold my house in Montgomery last May yet the purchaser is telephoning every few hours to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?

Following your house sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your solicitor should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Montgomery.

Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Montgomery law firm on the conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Montgomery conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Montgomery conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the member panel

I purchased a ground floor flat in Montgomery, conveyancing having been completed 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Montgomery with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With only 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

I am in the process of buying my 1st house in Montgomery. Conveyancing solicitor has been selected. The broker pointed out that a survey is not necessary as the house is only 17 years old.

You would be best advised to undertake a Home Buyer's Report. As the premises was constructed over a decade ago the property will not come with a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may suffice. They will highlight any apparent issues and recommend further investigation if appropriate. Where there are any indications of material issues seek a comprehensive structural survey.