It is a dozen years since I purchased my home in Houghton Le Spring. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by the lender or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that 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 procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Houghton Le Spring?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Le Spring will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Houghton Le Spring. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Houghton Le Spring.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Houghton Le Spring it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Houghton Le Spring commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring.

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 asset 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 am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring it reveals many solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have bought a property in Houghton Le Spring or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least three estimates from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

We are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Houghton Le Spring, and are now looking to get solicitors appointed. We have used the different comparison tools and the quotes are from all across the country. Is it advisable to have a Houghton Le Spring conveyancer local to your potential house? We are fine to do everything over the web, but I assume at some stage we will be required to attend the conveyancing practitioner's office to sign papers?

There is no need to physically visit the office of your solicitor, they can post any relevant documents to you, which you can sign and return. Many buyers and sellers prefer to use a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Houghton Le Spring.