My mortgage broker requires my New Brighton solicitor’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have tried my local New Brighton branch but they cant find it on their system.

You are best placed to get this information from your New Brighton solicitor . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in New Brighton? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any New Brighton conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill showing your correct address.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are required to validate not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this will lead to your lawyer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they believe that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in New Brighton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Brighton

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.

Hoping to buy a property located in New Brighton and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about New Brighton. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the New Brighton area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at New Brighton. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £475,000 garden flat in New Brighton in six days. The managing agents has quoted £360 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in New Brighton?

New Brighton conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes typically necessitates fees being levied by management companies :

Addressing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in New Brighton Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for New Brighton leasehold property is £350. For New Brighton conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

New Brighton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

How many years remain on the lease? Be sure to find out if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in New Brighton. If you love the apartmentin New Brighton but your dog is not allowed to live with you then you will be presented with a difficult choice. The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.