My IFA says he needs my Barlborough law firm’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have called my local Barlborough branch but they cant find it on their system.

You are best placed to get this information from your Barlborough property lawyer . Most Barlborough law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Barlborough so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for banks undertake all of the communications through the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. However you should see if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

My wife and I are planning on selling our house in Barlborough and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Barlborough conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Barlborough. Having lived in Barlborough for 5 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 solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of 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 ailment)

2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Barlborough took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Are there any compelling advantages to choosing a high street conveyancer in Barlborough

Plenty of house movers in Barlborough opt for a local solicitor so that they can visit in the event that they have questions, and to execute documents without using the post.

There is a distinct benefit in opting for a conveyancer nearby to a house you are purchasing, due to the knowledge of the area and possible local issues - yet this is moot. The majority of conveyancers are now online and may be any place in the world.