My IFA says he needs my Hingham law firm’s panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have e-mailed my local Hingham branch but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Hingham conveyancer . Most Hingham conveyancing practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

Can the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in Hingham?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. You should call us to secure a fee calculation and details as to availability.

As someone with no idea as to the Hingham conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart concerning the legal transfer of property in Hingham

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Hingham or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, property agent and on occasion a mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Hingham is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will try and convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do something that is against your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Hingham. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call 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 Hingham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Hingham I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Hingham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.