My mortgage broker requires my Dunmow solicitor’s panel reference for the HSBC conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have e-mailed my local Dunmow branch but they have not responded to me.

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

I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Dunmow who is on the Barclays conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays in certain locations such as Dunmow. We dont recommend any particular firm.

four months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Dunmow completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 property 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.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Dunmow. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dunmow

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

My aunt completed her conveyancing in Dunmow in 2008. She has been married, widowed and in recent months got remarried. She now intends to dispose of the Dunmow property. I think she will just be asked to provide a copy of the marriage certificates to the lawyer but she is concerned it could delay the house move. Should she appoint a property lawyer to update the title documents for the property?

You are not required to update the title for the property on the basis that you have the evidence needed to demonstrate how the change of name has come about.

The purchaser’s lawyer should examine the registered entries and requisition evidence by way of proof of the change of name for instance marriage certificates.