I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Halifax. My intention is to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Malmesbury. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Having sold my house in Malmesbury last August but our buyer keeps telephoning me to say their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your disposal your lawyer is committed to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your solicitor must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Malmesbury.

We are purchasing a house and the lawyer has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Malmesbury

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Malmesbury to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Malmesbury. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Malmesbury of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Malmesbury. 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Malmesbury

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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.