Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Peak District is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of her work?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Peak District conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Peak District?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Peak District.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Peak District. I need to find out whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of lawyers. Could you help?

You should phone your solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can get in touch with Platform Home Loans Ltd who may be able to help.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Peak District before instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Peak District. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Peak District. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Peak District - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Peak District Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

It would be sensible to find out as much as possible about the managing agents as they can either make your living at the property much easier or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of their management. Finally, be sure you discover the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the relevant party and precisely what you get for your money. How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment?