The deeds to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Peasedown St John 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your house and order current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Peasedown St John ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Peasedown St John. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Peasedown St John. I've chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Peasedown St John. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Peasedown St John - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Peasedown St John - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

What is the service charge and ground rent on the flat? Who are the managing agents? How long is the Lease?

My mother and father are experiencing difficulties in finding their Peasedown St John land registry title on the website. They have a vague memory back in the 60’s when they purchased the property there were complications concerning Peasedown St John not being identified on some systems.

Almost all residences in Peasedown St John should be revealed. Have you attempted a search with just the postcode. Ordinarily it will mention all the premises within the postcode. Assuming the property is registered it will be there with a title number. Where they bought sixty years ago it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The property may still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title papers which could be with your parent’s mortgage company.