Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in West Ewell is not on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the West Ewell conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a property in West Ewell?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect solicitors handling conveyancing in West Ewell to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in West Ewell. Now, I need the documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 West Ewell 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 does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in West Ewell and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial lessees, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in West Ewell

West Ewell Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is pending to be shared by the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the service fees or necessitate a specific payment. This question is important as a) areas could result in problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have full disclosure On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although there some managing agents in West Ewell require leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.