Are the BSA intent on creating a online directory to to identify solicitors on the conveyancing panel for instance in Tidworth?

LenderPanel has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Tidworth?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Tidworth. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build flat in Tidworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tidworth

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Tidworth is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Tidworth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Tidworth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Tidworth 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 residence.

The solicitors handling our conveyancing in Tidworth has forwarded documents to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. How can it be that the property not registred at HM Land Regsitry?

Although the vast majorities of properties in Tidworth are now registered with HMLR there are still some that remain unregistered. Any property in Tidworth that has been remortgaged since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HMLR under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Tidworth property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Tidworth conveyancing lawyers will be capable of dealing with such matters but in the event that uncertainty exists the usual proposition presently is for the seller’s conveyancer to register the title first and then deal with the dispose of the property to the purchaser - this this chain of events will result in a significant delay.