I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Wirral. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Wirral of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Wirral. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wirral

Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards a second house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Wirral. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to check that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your lawyer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Wirral for my remortgage. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training reasons.

How up-to-date is your database of lawyers on the bank conveyancing panel in Wirral? Do the lenders send you an updated list?

Wirral firms and firms conducting conveyancing in Wirral themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.