It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Walkington solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Walkington conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Walkington conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Walkington? What am I being asked for?

Walkington conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the ID of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to disclose two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement no more than three months).

Evidence of source of monies is also necessary under the money laundering laws as lawyers are mandated to ensure that the money you are utilising to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase price where you are a cash purchaser) has come from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) as opposed to the product of illegitimate behaviour.

I am downsizing from our house in Walkington and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Walkington lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Walkington. Having lived in Walkington for six years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You should 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)

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Walkington. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Walkington conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Walkington. Conveyancing and Barclays mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Walkington who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Walkington conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Walkington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure Be sure to investigate if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Walkington. If you like the flatin Walkington yet your dog can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard decision. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?