My mortgage broker says he needs my Thorpe St Andrew law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. How do I discover this. I have tried my local Thorpe St Andrew branch but they don't know it.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Thorpe St Andrew . Most Thorpe St Andrew law practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

How up to date is your search tool for Thorpe St Andrew conveyancing solicitors on the conveyancing panel? Do send you an updated list?

Thorpe St Andrew conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from directly.

We're in Thorpe St Andrew, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is , and our solicitor is on the conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Thorpe St Andrew completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 property 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.

I own a leasehold house in Thorpe St Andrew. Conveyancing and mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Thorpe St Andrew who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Thorpe St Andrew conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Thorpe St Andrew Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

The answer will be important as a) areas may result in problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have all the details What is the the remaining lease term? Most Thorpe St Andrew leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the building set by the management company. Where you buy the flat you will have to pay this liability, normally in instalments accross the year. This can vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a significant sum, say around £25-£75 but you should to check as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.