My wife and I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Flitwick. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Platform Home Loans Ltd to clarify?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Flitwick and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Flitwick is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Flitwick are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Flitwick 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 Flitwick 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.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Flitwick and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial tenants, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Flitwick

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Flitwick for my purchase. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I am expecting to exchange on the purchase a property in Flitwick but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed reparation from the seller of £2k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my lender will not permit this. Why were they approached?

Any conveyancing practitioner that is on a lender conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise the lender of any variations to the purchase amount. In the event that you prohibit your conveyancer to disclose the reduction to your lender then they would need to refrain from representing you and the mortgage company.