I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Rutland. 95% of the flats have already been occupied. Is it really necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Rutland?

Conveyancing Searches are a central link in the Rutland conveyancing process. There are hundreds companies delivering Rutland conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authority.

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Rutland conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the RBS conveyancing panel?

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

Are all Rutland Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.

is it true that all Rutland conveyancing solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nottingham approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We previously appointed solicitors located in Rutland on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate amount for dealing with the Kent Reliance mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Kent Reliance?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancer is entitled to levy a fee for this. This charge is not set by Kent Reliance but by your Rutland lawyer. Numerous firms on the Kent Reliance panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I am purchasing a house and the lawyer has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the house may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Rutland

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Rutland to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

What should I expect to pay for conveyancing in Rutland?

The total sum levied for conveyancing in Rutland will differ significantly from lawyer to lawyer. In the circumstances it all the more necessary for you to find this out when you first instruct a lawyer. It is advisable to find three or four fee estimate.