My IFA has requested my Fenstanton law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have contacted my local Fenstanton office but they cant find it on their system.
You are best placed to get this information from your Fenstanton solicitor . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle attended exchange conveyancing in Fenstanton?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please e-mail us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to list firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Fenstanton?
We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
We are selling our house in Fenstanton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Fenstanton. Having lived in Fenstanton for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
Me and my brother have a renovated Georgian house in Fenstanton. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Fenstanton 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 enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Fenstanton is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Fenstanton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Fenstanton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Fenstanton may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.