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

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

A friend informed me that in purchasing a property in Wigan there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Wigan which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Wigan should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Wigan conveyancing solicitor on the Nationwide panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Wigan getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.

We were going to get a OIP from RBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Wigan solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Wigan solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the RBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and RBS through the process.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of hinderance in Wigan conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Wigan.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Wigan. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wigan

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Much to my surprise my conveyancer in Wigan is asking me for identification documents stating that this forms part of his retainer as a conveyancer on the lender Conveyancing panel. Am I being spun a yarn?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Wigan conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the mortgage company also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements