The deeds to my property are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Gunnislake 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

You no longer need to hold title deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Gunnislake with a loan from . The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it may affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Gunnislake prior to instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gunnislake. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Gunnislake especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Gunnislake.

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Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years remaining on my lease in Gunnislake. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent may be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Gunnislake.

Gunnislake Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Is the freehold owned jointly by the leaseholders? Make sure you find out if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Gunnislake. If you like the apartmentin Gunnislake however your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a hard decision. It is important to be aware if redecorating or some other significant cost is due in the foreseeable future that will be shared amongst the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance charges or require a one time payment.