My mortgage broker says he needs my Aperfield solicitor’s panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have contacted my local Aperfield branch but they don't know it.

Have you tried speaking to your Aperfield conveyancer about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Aperfield yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Aperfield and has limited impact for conveyancing in Aperfield but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be extinguished.

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

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

Am I best advised to instruct a Aperfield conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can deal with the legal work however her office is 400kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Aperfield conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were happy that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Aperfield conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

I have recently placed an offer on a leasehold flat in Aperfield and the broker that we are dealing with suggested his lawyer. They quoted £800 excluding VAT and disbursements. Does this sound reasonable?

Don't just go on 1 estimate. One should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Aperfield. Then select one that you are comfortable with and just as important, is on the approved panel of the bank that you have applied for a mortgage from.