My IFA says he needs my Saxilby law firm’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have tried my local Saxilby office but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Saxilby conveyancer . Most Saxilby conveyancing firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

The vendors of the property we are purchasing have instructed a conveyancing solicitor in Saxilby who has recommended a preliminary contract with a down payment 6,000. Are such arrangements generally advanced for Saxilby conveyancing transactions?

There are two primary concerns with executing a lock out agreement (also termed a shut-out contract) is that it diverts attention away from progressing with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires minimal or no negotiation then it could transpire to be a hindrance. It is not strongly advocated amongst Saxilby conveyancing practitioners as a result. A supplemental issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser should not expect to be granted an injunction to stop the seller disposing of the property to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy available under the contract will be the recovery of abortive charges and, in limited circumstances, the extra payment of penalties.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Saxilby. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Saxilby of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Should I go with a Saxilby conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can handle the legal work but his firm is located 200kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Saxilby conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and on the whole were content that should outweigh using an unknown Saxilby conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed apartment in Saxilby. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and service payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Saxilby Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

How much is the ground rent and service charge? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?