My mortgage broker requires my Allestree law firm’s panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have called my local Allestree branch but they cant find it on their system.

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

In the event thatI was to buy a freehold homein Allestree for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Allestree?

Any savings you would make would be limited to the costs for searches. Your solicitor is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with your vendors solicitor, SDLT submission, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it will not be meaningful.

I just bought a flat at auction in Allestree. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Having legally bound yourself to purchase you will need to find a conveyancing lawyer soon as you will have a pending deadline in which to complete the deal. All auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

Is it the case that all Allestree solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Leeds Building Society approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am expecting a DIP from UBS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do UBS recommend any Allestree solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

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

My wife and I own a terraced Victorian property in Allestree. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Coventry Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Allestree and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Allestree. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Allestree

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan.