How up to date is your database of Prestbury solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel? Do Skipton send you an updated list?

Prestbury conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Skipton directly.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Prestbury?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Prestbury and Solicitor practices in Prestbury who can help with your conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am the only recipient of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Prestbury. The Prestbury property was put into my name in October. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be treated the same way as though I had purchased the house in October. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision is principally there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

I've read lots of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Prestbury solicitor - who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Prestbury postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Prestbury.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Prestbury. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Prestbury of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

What does commercial conveyancing in Prestbury cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Prestbury covers a wide array of services, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

Me and my husband have just had a bid accepted on our first home in Prestbury, and need to get solicitors appointed. I have made use of the different comparison based websites and the results are from all over the the UK. Is it necessary to have a Prestbury conveyancer local to your potential house? We are happy to do everything electronically, but I guess at some stage we will need to physically go into the solicitor's office to sign documents?

On the whole there is no need to physically visit the office of your conveyancing practitioner, they can post any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and return. Many home movers prefer to instruct a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Prestbury.