My house in Ackworth is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will my lawyer have to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Barclays conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently in recent years.

The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Ackworth 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware precisely where to find all the relevant paperwork so you can purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Ackworth with a mortgage from Clydesdale. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it could put at risk my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Ackworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Ackworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Ackworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Ackworth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Ackworth conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ackworth conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Ackworth conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

How many lease extensions have they completed in Ackworth in the last 12 months?

I purchased a garden flat in Ackworth, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Ackworth with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2101

With just 76 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.