Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Aldwych conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the TSB conveyancing panel?

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

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Aldwych. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you must choose a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of priority as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the deal. All auction property will have a corresponding auction set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am expecting a OIP from Nottingham this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nottingham recommend any Aldwych solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

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

I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Aldwych solicitor - who is on the Santander conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Aldwych postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Aldwych.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Aldwych with a loan from Santander. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it would put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Aldwych and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Aldwych

As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a house in Neath but reside in Aldwych. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Aldwych who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Aldwych based