My mortgage broker says he needs my Southall law firm’s panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have contacted my local Southall office but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried calling your Southall property lawyer about this?. Most Southall conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Southall last September yet the purchaser is calling me complaining that their solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your conveyancer is obliged to deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Southall.

I am buying a new build flat in Southall. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southall

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one near me in Southall I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Southall in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but live in Southall. My solicitor (based 250 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Southall to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Southall based