It is 10 years ago since I bought my property in Westbury Park. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Westbury Park relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I just bought a property at auction in Westbury Park. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Having to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to retain a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a pending a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have an associated legal set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

A friend informed me that in buying a property in Westbury Park there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Westbury Park which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Westbury Park should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Westbury Park conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Westbury Park seeking recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I have todayfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Westbury Park for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Westbury Park conveyancing specialists.

My business partner and I are looking to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in Westbury Park for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Westbury Park, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or call us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

Why am I unable to complete my conveyancing in Westbury Park on Easter Monday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the funds will pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s and at present this can only occur on a working day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.