I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Whitehaven. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. 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 Whitehaven of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build flat in Whitehaven. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Whitehaven

Please supply a car parking plan. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Whitehaven is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Whitehaven are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Whitehaven you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Whitehaven may determine 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.

How do I use your search facility to select a conveyancing solicitor in Whitehaven on the approved list for my bank?

1st choose a mortgage company such as Barclays , Skipton Building Society or Alliance & Leicester then specify your location for example Whitehaven. Conveyancing organisations in Whitehaven and across England and Wales should be listed.

My father has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Whitehaven. Do I take his recommendation?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Whitehaven conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get recommendations from friends or family who have used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.