It is is a decade since I purchased my property in Crabtree. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find the title documents. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be retained by your lender or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Crabtree involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.
The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Crabtree 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor will be aware exactly where to locate all the suitable documentation so you may buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Crabtree prior to instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with 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 Crabtree. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Crabtree to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Crabtree. I've chance upon a site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? 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?
Is it true that a Crabtree conveyancing solicitor got sued by clients for not carrying out the appropriate conveyancing searches?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Crabtree conveyancing matter but it has been reported that, clients buying a property in Cumbria successfully won a claim against their property lawyer due to development permission to build a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.
If you are purchasing in Crabtree It is essential that your solicitor conduct all Crabtree conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have relevant and up to date information before purchasing a property.