I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Nat West. I hope to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Tamworth. Does the Nat West Solicitor panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?

The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Tamworth. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Tamworth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, 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 Tamworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tamworth

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Monmouth but reside in Tamworth. My lawyer (who is 300 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Tamworth to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Tamworth based

My husband and I are selling a Tamworth bungalow left to us some years ago in 2010. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing know-how and, although retired, intend to do the legal work. The purchaser's lawyer has informed me that their mortgage company will not allow us to do our own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be sent to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage instructions to conveyancing practitioners from all CML members specify that If the seller does not have legal representation the purchaser’s lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be notified so that a decision can be made if they are prepared to progress.