My mortgage broker has asked me for my Cheadle Hulme law firm’s panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have called my local Cheadle Hulme office but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Cheadle Hulme solicitor . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Cheadle Hulme? Is this really necessary?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Cheadle Hulme conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account showing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are obliged by law to ascertain not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your solicitor terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your conveyancers are duty bound to make a disclosure to the appropriate authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

I purchased my flat on 16 September and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Cheadle Hulme advises it will be registered in less than a month. Are transfers in Cheadle Hulme uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Cheadle Hulme registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry have to notify any other parties. As of today in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not always top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

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My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Cheadle Hulme. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Cheadle Hulme who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Cheadle Hulme conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Cheadle Hulme Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Who is in charge of the block?