It is is a decade since I purchased my house in Winsford. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to track down my title documents. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could be archived with the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Winsford relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Winsford. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the The Royal Bank of Scotland approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is contact the lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should get in touch with The Royal Bank of Scotland who may be able to confirm.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Winsford?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Winsford will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Winsford. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Winsford.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Winsford it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Winsford commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Winsford.

Just bought a terraced house in Winsford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Winsford conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain that my purchase is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Winsford is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any other persons or bodies. Currently in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected after the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am hoping to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Winsford. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Winsford should include some of the following:

Whether the lease restricts you from subletting the property, or working from home You must be advised what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark Additions to the flat

I acquired a basement flat in Winsford, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2002. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Winsford with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2093

With 70 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.