We are purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Maltby. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to see if these alterations are allowed?

Your property lawyer will check the registered title as conveyancing in Maltby can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or necessitated the consent of another owner. Certain additions need local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

We previously chose solicitors located in Maltby on the solicitor approved list. They have just billed me an additional amount for handling the mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by ?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your can levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by but by your Maltby . Numerous firms on the panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many firms include it on their overall fee.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Maltby. I have a mortgage offer with . Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with , you will need to appoint a solicitor on the conveyancing panel.

Me and my brother own a semi-detached Victorian property in Maltby. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to review 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Maltby and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Maltby is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Maltby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Maltby you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Maltby may ascertain 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.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Newport but live in Maltby. My lawyer (based 235 miles awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Maltby who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Maltby

A licensed conveyancer dealt with my conveyancing in Maltby half a dozen years ago having stored my registration documents but has now closed – What can I do to get hold of these?

Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most homes in Maltby are registered electronically at Land Registry. If you need to establish evidence of proprietorship or are selling or refinancing your can obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.