Are the Wenvoe conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nationwide?

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

Is there a search tool that I can utilise to discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Wenvoe is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Bank of Scotland thus spending £192.00 in further legal fees.

You should make use of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Wenvoe’ or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Wenvoe or near you.

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Wenvoe.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Wenvoe. Some people will purchase a house in Wenvoe, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that may be initiated by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will figure out the risks in Wenvoe. The standard information supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the owner to determine whether the property has ever been flooded. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect response. A purchaser’s lawyers should also carry out an environmental report. This will reveal whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be carried out.

My wife and I have a semi-detached Victorian house in Wenvoe. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Halifax to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Wenvoe and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

My father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Wenvoe. Should I find my own solicitor?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Wenvoe conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.