I was notified yesterday by my financial adviser that my Cannock solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Cannock lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Cannock conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Cannock? Why is this being asked of me?

You are right in these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Cannock. However these days you can not proceed with any conveyancing transaction without first supplying proof of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence as well as a council tax bill. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of identification it must be both the paper section and photo card part, one is not acceptable in the absence of the other.

Evidence of your origin of funds is required in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when when this is requested of you as your lawyer will need to retain this information on file. Your Cannock conveyancing solicitor will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any money from you into their client account and they should also ask additional questions concerning the source of monies.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house we're purchasing in Cannock?

Cannock conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Cannock conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Cannock. Now, I need my documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Cannock of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

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