Our conveyancer has identified a a problem with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Papworth Everard. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Papworth Everard for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Papworth Everard conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build apartment in Papworth Everard. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Papworth Everard

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

What does commercial conveyancing in Papworth Everard cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Papworth Everard incorporates a broad range of services, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

In sourcing the web for the words conveyancing in Papworth Everard it reveals many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The best method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the opinion of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Papworth Everard or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Papworth Everard vary, so it's advisable to secure at least four quotes from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.