My financial adviser requires my Aughton solicitor’s panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have tried my local Aughton branch but they cant find it on their system.

You are best placed to get this information from your Aughton . Most Aughton conveyancing practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

My bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Aughton but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Aughton local to me. Can you assist?

The minority of Aughton conveyancing practitioners are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Aughton conveyancing conveyancer on the on the mortgage company panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Aughton?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Aughton. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Is it best to instruct a Aughton conveyancing lawyer based in the location that I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can carry out the legal formalities however his firm is located 300miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Aughton conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were content that should trump using an unfamiliar Aughton conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Aughton. I I would like to check if they are on the lender's conveyancing panel. Could you help?

One option is to call your conveyancer to enquire if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please call us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the bank panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Aughton on the approved list for your lender.