My mortgage broker says he needs my Winchester lawyer’ panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Winchester office but they cant find it on their system.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Winchester solicitor . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

As someone not used to conveyancing in Winchester what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Winchester

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Winchester and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes a lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Winchester is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the legal process whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary may try and convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

About to purchase a new build flat in Winchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Winchester

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Winchester before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Winchester. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to change solicitor as I need to appoint a firm on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Winchester five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Chelsea Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Winchester on the Chelsea Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Winchester. Using search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Winchester.