I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Santander. I would like to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Castle Vale. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

We are purchasing our first home. Our has contact usto check if we wish to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Castle Vale

The range of Castle Vale conveyancing searches should be triggered based primarily on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could give you. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that information. If uncertain, ask your to guide you.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Castle Vale. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. 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 Castle Vale of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Castle Vale is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Castle Vale are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Castle Vale you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Castle Vale may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Do I cancel my mortgage payments with once a completion date for my home sale in Castle Vale has been set?

You would be well advised to continue meeting any mortgage payments to pending the mortgage being discharged out of the proceeds of sale as part of your Castle Vale conveyancing.