I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years built) in Saxmundham. The vast majority the appartments have already been sold. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Saxmundham?

A big part of the Saxmundham legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of companies delivering Saxmundham conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authoritative source.

I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Saxmundham who is on the Bank of Scotland approved. Can you recommend a local firm?

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

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Saxmundham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Saxmundham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Saxmundham. The report provides 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 Saxmundham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Saxmundham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Saxmundham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Saxmundham.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Saxmundham 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to hold title original deeds to prove you own the land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Saxmundham is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

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