2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Crowland completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary home to a buy to let loan with Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity towards another house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Crowland. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer should be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and needs.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Crowland for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training reasons.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Crowland. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Crowland - 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.

Crowland Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will likely add a premium to the service fees?

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Crowland. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Crowland are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Crowland so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Crowland conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.