Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Faringdon so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for banks conduct their work through Royal Mail, internet or over phone calls. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

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

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware exactly where to locate all the appropriate paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your premises.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Faringdon I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Faringdon in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Faringdon for my purchase. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's 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, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training purposes.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Faringdon. Conveyancing and mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Faringdon who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Faringdon conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Faringdon Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? How is the lease structured?