My IFA requires my Lyneham lawyer’ panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have e-mailed my local Lyneham branch but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried calling your Lyneham conveyancing practitioner about this?. They keep a central record lender panel numbers.

How does conveyancing in Lyneham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Lyneham approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in Lyneham usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Lyneham or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Lyneham I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Lyneham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

My father has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Lyneham. Should I find my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Lyneham conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.

Are Lyneham conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to supply clear conveyancing figures?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Lyneham or or elsewhere in the country.