I completed on my house on 16 November and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Sheffield advises it would be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Sheffield particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Sheffield registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry have to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the property so post completion formalities is not typically top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Sheffield. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sheffield

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I'm remortgaging my current property to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are looking at is Sheffield. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and requirements.

Am I best advised to go with a Sheffield conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can carry out the conveyancing however her office is 200kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Sheffield conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Sheffield know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Sheffield conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

What if there is a problem with the searches conducted as part of our conveyancing in Sheffield?

Ordinarily, most problems arising from Sheffield conveyancing search responses can be addressed ahead of completion or title insurance could possibly be put in place. You need to note that regardless of the fact that you intend on buying the property and might be content to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done the decision rests with them.