My mortgage broker has asked me for my Timperley solicitor’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have tried my local Timperley office but they have not got back to me yet.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Timperley property lawyer . Most Timperley conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

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

You are right in these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Timperley. However these days you will not be able to complete any conveyancing process in the absence supplying proof of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a council tax bill. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of ID it needs to be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other.

Verification of your origin of money is required in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when when this is requested of you as your conveyancer will need to have this information on file. Your Timperley conveyancing lawyer will require evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask further questions regarding the source of funds.

The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Timperley 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know exactly where to look for all the relevant documentation so you can purchase or sell your property without a hitch. If copies can’t be located, your conveyancer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.

I am buying a new build apartment in Timperley. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Timperley

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

My husband and I are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Timperley. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would have to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the replacement lawyer and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. The solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating expenses and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Timperley