I was told recently by my lender that my Cheshire solicitor is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

Your first step should be to contact your Cheshire conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Cheshire completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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.

I am buying a new build flat in Cheshire. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cheshire

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Cheshire and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Cheshire

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent has warned us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's recommended conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family conveyancer used to conveyancing in Cheshire

It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the owners directly and explain that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your own,trusted Cheshire conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide the estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds demanded by HQ.