My IFA has asked me for my Belmont solicitor’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have e-mailed my local Belmont office but they have not responded to me.

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

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Belmont conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel?

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

We are buying a victorian detached house in Belmont. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will legal work on the property include investigations to see if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor should review the deeds as conveyancing in Belmont will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of changes or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

My partner and I have organised the release of further monies on our home loan from Aldermore as we wish to carry out alterations to our property in Belmont. Do we need to select a local Belmont solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Aldermore don't usually appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Aldermore list.

I'm at the point of looking at flats in Belmont and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Clydesdale.

It would be sensible to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the selling agent. As you are obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

We are intent on selling our home in Belmont and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Belmont. We have lived in Belmont for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor 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 ailment)

About to purchase a new build apartment in Belmont. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Belmont

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.