My mortgage broker says he needs my Sandhurst solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have called my local Sandhurst branch but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried calling your Sandhurst conveyancing practitioner about this?. They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.

Last April we completed a house move in Sandhurst. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Sandhurst?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Sandhurst. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a form referred to as a SPIF. answers turns out to be incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Sandhurst.

I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Sandhurst for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sandhurst conveyancing specialists.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Sandhurst is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Sandhurst are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Sandhurst you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sandhurst may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

My boyfriend is purchasing a basement flat in Sandhurst. He has received a fee estimate by the conveyancer connected to the estate agents totaling £1300 . It was eight years ago I sold and purchased a home and the bill was £500. Have fees really escalated to that extent?

You should e-mail a few local Sandhurst conveyancing solicitors requesting prices. It is advisable to base your decision not only on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response was.