My wife and I are about to complete buying a property in Levenshulme but as a result of damage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the vendor of six thousand pounds taking the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Nottingham are not allowing this. Why were they involved?

The conveyancing practitioner that is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Nottingham of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the reduction to Nottingham then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Nottingham and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Levenshulme.

I purchased a freehold property in Levenshulme yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Levenshulme and has limited impact for conveyancing in Levenshulme 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 redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.

My fiance and I are buying a 3 bedroom flat in Levenshulme with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd.We would like to retain our Levenshulme conveyancing solicitor but Accord Mortgages Ltd informed us her practice is not listed on their "panel". we are left little option but to use a Accord Mortgages Ltd panel lawyer or keep our high street solicitor and fork out for a Accord Mortgages Ltd panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The home loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors needs to be on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list. in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Accord Mortgages Ltd

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Levenshulme 4 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

You no longer need to hold title deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Levenshulme for my remortgage. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.