We're in Brighouse, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Coventry BS , and our lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Brighouse 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Assuming the title is registered the details of your ownership will be recorded by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and get up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Brighouse is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Brighouse are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Brighouse you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brighouse may determine 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.

Is it simple use your search tool to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Brighouse on the authorised to act for my bank?

Step one is to select a bank such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Alliance & Leicester then choose your location a common one being Brighouse. Conveyancing practices in Brighouse and nationally will then be identified.

Can a conveyancer remove a name from the title of my property in Brighouse ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancer