Much to our surprise we have been told by our mortgage broker that my Silsoe property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain if this is indeed the case?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Silsoe lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Silsoe conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Silsoe even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I want to acquire an office in Silsoe with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland?

The service is primarily used to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Silsoe but we have set out at the end of this page a few Silsoe commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Bank of Ireland

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Silsoe. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Silsoe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build flat in Silsoe. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Silsoe

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

What is the distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Silsoe?

Conveyancing - in Silsoe or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to fix the defects prior to you move in.