I can't travel far from Wickersley. What is the rationale as to why all Wickersley property lawyers aren't automatically on all bank panels?

A decade ago most banks exhibited an approach to risk which is different from today. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 conducted a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the property lawyers on your panel. As a result, banks have since looked to extract more data from law firms concerning their processes and the staff employed by them and set certain criteria such as completing a minimum amount of transactions. Thousands of firms have found themselves removed from lender panels even though they had an exemplary track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Many firms were never going to meet the criteria of amount of transactions the mortgage companies set.

We're in Wickersley, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer 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.

About to purchase a new build flat in Wickersley. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wickersley

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

How do I search for a Wickersley solicitor on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Wickersley conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Wickersley conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list

My father-in-law has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Wickersley. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Wickersley conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.