It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Stocksfield. Conveyancing lawyers have just been instructed on the sale but I can't find my title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be retained by the lender or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Stocksfield involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Stocksfield but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Stocksfield or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

Far from all Stocksfield conveyancing practitioners are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Do make use of the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Stocksfield conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

I need some quick conveyancing in Stocksfield as I am faced with a deadline to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Stocksfield the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I am buying a new build apartment in Stocksfield. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stocksfield

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Stocksfield cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Stocksfield covers a wide range of services, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases 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.