I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a house in Shenstone? or Apparently there is historic law that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Shenstone?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Shenstone to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I have justfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Shenstone for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Shenstone conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Shenstone is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Shenstone are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Shenstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Shenstone may decide 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 need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Shenstone for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

Me and my husband have agreed a price on a Shenstone property we inherited some years ago in 2009. I have over 12 years conveyancing know-how and, although retired, wish to undertake my own conveyancing. The buyer's property lawyer has informed me that their bank will not allow us to do our own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be passed via a solicitor's bank account.

Lending instructions to solicitors from all mainstream lenders specify that If the vendor does not have legal representation the borrower's lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be informed so that a decision can be made if they are willing to move forward.