We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Kirkby?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Kirkby.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when acquiring a residence in Kirkby? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Kirkby?

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you could assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in Kirkby to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Kirkby concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 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 residence 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Kirkby is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Kirkby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkby who is on the lender solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Kirkby or local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the lender who carry out conveyancing in Kirkby. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.