It is a dozen years since I purchased my property in Highnam. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to locate my title deeds. Is this a major issue?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Highnam involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

We are selling our home in Highnam and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Highnam. Having lived in Highnam for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)

I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Highnam for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Highnam conveyancing specialists.

I'm refinancing my current house to a BTL loan with Skipton Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on a second house. The area we are talking about is Highnam. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

How diverse are the property related services that Highnam conveyancing firms supply?

Almost all Highnam conveyancing companies tend to handle various assistance to residential and agricultural land owners, vendors, buyers, freeholders and tenants such as:

Standard residential sale conveyancing in Highnam or across the country Residential purchase conveyancing in Highnam and beyond Highnam conveyancing for Conveyancing for repossessed property Transfers of Equity - changing ownership into joint or sole names lifetime mortgages and equity release conveyancing Probate sale conveyancing