My financial adviser requires my Manchester law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have contacted my local Manchester branch but they have not responded to me.

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

Do lawyers request an advanced payment when it comes to conveyancing in Manchester?

If you are buying a property in Manchester your lawyer will request that you place them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is as part of the sale price then this should be needed shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is due will be payable a few days prior to the day of completion.

I am thinking of mortgaging my apartment in Manchester, does my lawyer need to be on the Clydesdale Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Clydesdale will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Manchester?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Manchester will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Manchester. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Manchester.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Manchester it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Manchester commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Manchester.

A conveyancing firm dealt with my conveyancing in Manchester seven years ago and was holding my title documents but has now closed – What can I do to retreive them?

Deeds, as such, no longer exist as most homes in Manchester are registered digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to show evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your solicitor can obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.