Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Quorn is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?

That would most likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack 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. Where you are concerned you should contact the Quorn conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Quorn 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be held by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Quorn and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Quorn is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a residence in Newport but I am based in Quorn. My solicitor (who is 250 kilometers from merequires that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Quorn who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Quorn based

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Quorn conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Quorn conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Quorn conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Quorn in the last 12 months? What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Quorn - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment? Many Quorn leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the landlord. If you purchase the flat you will have to meet this amount, usually in instalments accross the year. This may be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a significant sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to check as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds.