I plan on acquiring an apartment in Nunthorpe. My Conveyancer is not listed on the bank conveyancing list. Can I still appoint my Nunthorpe conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank panel?

You have a couple of alternatives open to you here

• Carry on with your chosen Nunthorpe but your lender will undoubtedly use a from their approved list. This will result in additional charges together with probable frustration.
• Appoint a new to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your to seek to join the mortgage company panel

My wife and I are intent on selling our property in Nunthorpe and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Nunthorpe lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Nunthorpe. We have lived in Nunthorpe for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Nunthorpe?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Nunthorpe. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Nunthorpe I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Nunthorpe in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Is there a distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Nunthorpe?

Conveyancing - in Nunthorpe or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the vendor to fix the defects before you complete your move.