Finally the sale completed on my house in Clitheroe last March but the buyer keeps Skype messaging every few hours complaining that her solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your lawyer is committed to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Clitheroe.

What can a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in Clitheroe?

Clitheroe conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Clitheroe conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

My wife and I purchased a semi-detached Victorian house in Clitheroe. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Clitheroe and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Clitheroe for less than 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Clitheroe, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right firm. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

I have read on a number of consumer advice websites that when selecting a conveyancing firm they need approved by your lender. I am new to the process but I have an AIP from Halifax and I already have a local conveyancing lawyer in Clitheroe at the ready. Can Santander require an approved conveyancer to be used? Does a list of panel conveyancers even exist for my conveyancing in Clitheroe?

You should choose a solicitor that is on the Santander panel. The first thing to do is telephone your chosen Clitheroe conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Santander panel. If they are not approved you have a couple of choices available to you here:

• Proceed with your preferred Clitheroe but Santander will undoubtedly appoint a from their conveyancing panel. The net impact is additional fees and potential frustration.
• Get a fresh to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your to apply to join the bank panel.