My financial adviser requires my Norwich solicitor’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. How do I discover this. I have called my local Norwich office but they don't know it.

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

The Norwich conveyancing firm handling our Norwich conveyancing has spotted a discrepancy between the information in the valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer informs me that he is duty bound to check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s approach correct?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Norwich?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Norwich will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Norwich. The report sets out definitive information 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 Norwich.

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

The deeds to my home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Norwich 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your conveyancer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Norwich. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the maintenance contribution as normal because all ground rent and service invoices should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Norwich Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

If a Norwich lease has less than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this would cost. For most Norwichlease extensions you will need to own the property for two years before you are legally able to extend the lease. This question is helpful as a) areas could cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to know about it Make sure you discover if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Norwich. If you love the apartmentin Norwich but your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision.