My IFA says he needs my Irchester law firm’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Irchester branch but they have not got back to me yet.

You are best placed to get this information from your Irchester conveyancing practitioner . Most Irchester law practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

Last March we completed a house move in Irchester. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Irchester?

The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Irchester. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form referred to as a SPIF. If the information provided is incorrect, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Irchester.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Irchester?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Irchester will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Irchester. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Irchester.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Irchester it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Irchester commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Irchester.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Irchester. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Irchester 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.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Irchester and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Irchester is one of the many locations in which the firms we work with are based