Me and my partner are acquiring our first house. The property lawyer has messagedto ask if we want to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Ravensthorpe

The quantity and type of Ravensthorpe conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general approach to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information each search could supply. You may then decide if you personally think you need that search. Should you be in doubt, ask the conveyancing practitioner to recommend.

About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Ravensthorpe. The selling agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Ravensthorpe to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years to go.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 20/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :

The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Ravensthorpe 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware exactly where to locate all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Ravensthorpe. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ravensthorpe

Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Ravensthorpe is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Ravensthorpe are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Ravensthorpe you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ravensthorpe 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.