The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Tutbury 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Tutbury before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Tutbury. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Tutbury solicitor on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Tutbury conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Tutbury conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check whether they are on the The Mortgage Works panel

Am I best advised to choose a Tutbury conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can carry out the conveyancing but they are based 300kilometers away.

The benefit of a local Tutbury conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Tutbury know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were happy that must trump using an unknown Tutbury conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Tutbury based.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Tutbury. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Tutbury are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Tutbury so you should seriously consider looking for a Tutbury conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor should advise you fully on all the issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Tutbury - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The answer will be useful as a) areas may cause problems in the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure Its a good idea to discover as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day issues like the cleanliness of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that the service fees are due to the managing agents and precisely how they are spending that money. Make sure you enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Tutbury. If you like the propertyin Tutbury but your dog can’t move with you then you have a very difficult decision.