I am expecting a mortgage with Santander. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Corbridge. Does the Santander Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Corbridge? Is this really necessary?

Corbridge conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers throughout the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill no older than three months).

Confirmation of source of funds is also required under the money laundering regulations as lawyers are obliged to ensure that the monies you are utilising to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase monies where you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) and is not the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

I am planning on selling our property in Corbridge and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Corbridge lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Corbridge. We have lived in Corbridge for three years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

Is it simple use your search tool to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Corbridge on the panel for my lender?

First select a mortgage company such as Halifax, The Mortgage Works or Platform Home Loans Ltd then type in your preferred area for instance Corbridge. Conveyancing organisations in Corbridge and across England and Wales will then be identified.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Corbridge conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Corbridge conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Corbridge conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Corbridge Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

What restrictions are contained in the Corbridge Lease? Who are the managing agents?