I own a semi-detached Victorian house in Corby. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking to clarify?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Corby and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in Corby differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Corby contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because house builders in Corby tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Corby or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Corby I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Corby for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Corby for less than £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Corby, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

How varied are the property related services that Corby conveyancing solicitors handle?

For the most part Corby conveyancing solicitors tend to handle various services to home and land owners, sellers, first time buyers, freeholders and tenants assistingwith some of the following:

Property sale conveyancing in Corby or across the country Private residential purchase conveyancing in Corby and countrywide Residential Remortgages Covenant and chancel insurance Property investment and purchasing to Let Leasehold Enfranchisement - both lease extensions and acquiring the freehold