I am buying a garden flat in Sheerness. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Sheerness you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Sheerness.

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

As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and obtain current copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.

How does conveyancing in Sheerness differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Sheerness approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Sheerness typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Sheerness or who has acted in the same development.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Sheerness. I have discover a web site which appears to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I own a leasehold house in Sheerness. Conveyancing and National Westminster Bank mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Sheerness who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Sheerness conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

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

Does this lease have more than 80 years unexpired? Who are the managing agents? The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure