My mortgage broker has asked me for my Stoke Poges lawyer’ panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have contacted my local Stoke Poges office but they don't know it.

Have you tried speaking to your Stoke Poges conveyancing practitioner about this?. They retain a central record lender panel numbers.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of obstruction in Stoke Poges house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Stoke Poges.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Stoke Poges. I happened to land on a web site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Stoke Poges. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Stoke Poges - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Stoke Poges Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying

On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Stoke Poges obliged leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. The majority of Stoke Poges leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the building invoiced by the landlord. Where you acquire the apartment you will have to meet this charge, normally quarterly during the year. This may be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a large amount, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Stoke Poges based one who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a solicitor to start work and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Stoke Poges that you're thinking of instructing.