We just had an offer accepted to buy with Melton Mowbray Building Society. I went into a couple of high street solicitors but cant to find a Stanwell conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society approved list. Please you help?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this page. Pick the lender and type Stanwell or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Stanwell or near you.

What does a local search tell me about the house I am buying in Stanwell?

Stanwell conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Stanwell conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Stanwell. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and National Westminster Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking National Westminster Bank to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Stanwell and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

We are 17 days into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Stanwell. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the replacement lawyer and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Stanwell

I pay a maintenance contribution for my appartment in Stanwell. Due to redundancy and personal issues I slipped behind with payments. The freeholders agreed a payment schedule but there remains in the region of £2000 outstanding as of today.

I am under pressure to dispose of the property and I am panicking this may threaten to derail the sale if I have to settle the arrears in advance. Do I have to settle before - is this possible?

It would be wise to check with the property lawyer undertaking your Stanwell conveyancing but it may be possible to agree for the debt to be passed to the buyers. The sale price payable would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They could then pay the fees after completion of the sale.