Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify solicitors on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for instance in Shenley Church End?

Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

I am intent on selling our house in Shenley Church End and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Shenley Church End. Having lived in Shenley Church End for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

I purchased my flat on 11 March and my personal details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Shenley Church End advises it should be formalised in less than a month. Are transfers in Shenley Church End uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Shenley Church End registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any other persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises therefore post completion formalities is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I own a leasehold flat in Shenley Church End. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Shenley Church End who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Shenley Church End conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Shenley Church End Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Make sure you find out if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Shenley Church End. If you love the apartmentin Shenley Church End yet your dog can’t live with you then you will be faced hard choice. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the leaseholders? Plenty Shenley Church End leasehold properties will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. If you buy the property you will have to pay this contribution, usually in instalments during the year. This can vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal areas. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant sum, say about £50-£100 but you need to check it because sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds.

Please can you refer me to a cheap Shenley Church End conveyancing practitioner for purchasing a flat? A friend recommended one but their quote was £1150 for a 250k property. That seems a tad expensive. The lender will be TSB.

LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for conveyancers who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB in certain areas such as Shenley Church End . We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practitioner.