My IFA has requested my Norwich law firm’s panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Norwich branch but they have not got back to me yet.

You are best placed to get this information from your Norwich conveyancing practitioner . They retain a central record lender panel numbers.

We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Norwich who is on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Norwich.

Should our solicitor be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Norwich.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Norwich. Some people will buy a house in Norwich, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Norwich. The conventional set of property information forms given to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual inquiry of the seller to determine if the property has ever been flooded. If the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser could bring a claim for damages as a result of such an misleading reply. A buyer’s solicitors should also carry out an enviro search. This should indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.

I am buying a new build flat in Norwich. 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Norwich

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Norwich and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Norwich