It is a dozen years since I purchased my house in Barrowden. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't find the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they could be archived with the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Barrowden relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of obstruction in Barrowden house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Barrowden.

I am selling my property. My past solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Barrowden if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Barrowden. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in Barrowden. Conveyancing and Halifax mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Barrowden who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Barrowden conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Barrowden Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other major work is anticipated to be shared by the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service costs or require a specific payment. Who are the managing agents?

A couple of months ago I was advised by my bank that their panel solicitors work on no move no fee basis for conveyancing in Barrowden. Our purchase fell through and now the solicitors have invoiced for search fees! They say the fees are seperate!

Barrowden conveyancing search costs are separate expenses not legal costs as these are due to independent parties.