My IFA has requested my Settle law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have tried my local Settle office but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried contacting your Settle property lawyer about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

How up to date is your search tool for Settle conveyancing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Do Kent Reliance send you an updated list?

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

five months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Settle completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Settle ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Settle. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Settle to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

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

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

Can they put you in touch with clients in Settle who can give a testimonial? What are the charges for lease extension work?

Settle Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other significant cost is due shortly to be shared amongst the tenants and could well materially increase the the service charges or necessitate a one time payment.