My IFA says he needs my West Barnes law firm’s panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have tried my local West Barnes branch but they have not got back to me yet.

You are best placed to get this information from your West Barnes property lawyer . They retain a central record lender panel numbers.

Can the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service conduct attended exchange conveyancing in West Barnes?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. You should contact us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

My wife and I buying a terrace house in West Barnes. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these alterations are permitted?

Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in West Barnes will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain changes or necessitated the permission of another owner. Many works call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I currently have a mortgage with Skipton for my property in West Barnes. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Skipton?

You must advise Skipton before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Skipton’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Skipton will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Skipton directly. You need not do this via a Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor.

I recently had an offer agreed on a house in West Barnes. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Soon after, the lawyer contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in West Barnes?

At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances for your conveyancing in West Barnes. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you choose them for your property ownership legalities in West Barnes

Me and my partner are about to exchange buying a house in West Barnes but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have negotiated reparation from the current proprietors of £2k by way of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however the mortgage company will not agree to this. Should they have been approached?

Your solicitor that is on a mortgage company conveyancing panel is required to disclose to the mortgage company of any changes to the sale figure. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to report the reduction to your bank then they would have no choice but to discontinue representing you and the bank.