It is 10 years ago since I bought my house in Kings Norton. Conveyancing lawyers have now been retained on the sale but I can't locate the deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Kings Norton involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Kings Norton who is on the solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for in certain locations such as Kings Norton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Kings Norton?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kings Norton will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kings Norton. The report sets out definitive information 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 Kings Norton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Kings Norton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Kings Norton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Kings Norton.

About to purchase a new build flat in Kings Norton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kings Norton

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Do I need to be suspicious that estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Kings Norton conveyancing company?

As is the case with many professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all put forward conveyancers to appoint. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to select your own conveyancer. Don't forget that most lenders specify a panel list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your house move.