We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Shenley Brook End who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Shenley Brook End.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Shenley Brook End so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Nowadays approved lawyers for banks undertake the vast majority of work via the post, internet or over phone calls. This enables them to carry out the conveyancing transaction regardless of where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

I am selling our home in Shenley Brook End and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Shenley Brook End conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Shenley Brook End. We have lived in Shenley Brook End for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Shenley Brook End?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Shenley Brook End. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed apartment in Shenley Brook End.Conveyancing is yet to be initiated however I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until 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