My uncle passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Meir. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Given you intend to re-mortgage then Bank of Ireland will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Meir?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Meir will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Meir. 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 Meir.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Meir it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Meir commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Meir.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Meir is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Meir are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Meir you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Meir 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.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Meir with the purpose of speeding up the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Meir can be bypassed if you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ representatives.
If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Organising a re-issued share certificate can be a time consuming process and delays many a Meir conveyancing transaction. If a reissued share is required, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity. The majority of landlords or managing agents in Meir levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Meir. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Meir state that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. If you dont have the consents to hand do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer first. You may think that you are aware of the number of years left on your lease but you should verify this via your lawyers. A purchaser's lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is under 80 years. It is therefore important at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale.

Meir Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Be sure to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Meir leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Meir. If you love the propertyin Meir yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard determination. How many years are left on the lease? It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the service costs or necessitate a specific payment.

I pay a service charge for my ground floor flat in Meir. Due to losing my job and personal issues I slipped into arrears with payments. I negotiated a payment plan but there remains two outstanding at the current time.

I now wish to dispose of the property and I am nervous that this can hold me back if I have to settle the amount due now. I'd like to sell up and then pay them back with the completion monies - is this viable?

The conveyancing practitioner conducting your Meir sale should be able to negotiate with the appropriate parties, and agree with them whether or not they would accept payment out of the sale proceeds. This is indicative of why it might be good to select a solicitor in Meir as they may well enjoy a strong line of communication with the parties.