A friend advised me that where I am buying in Woodbridge I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Woodbridge conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Woodbridge around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Woodbridge Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Woodbridge Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Woodbridge.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Woodbridge 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to establish that you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

How does conveyancing in Woodbridge differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Woodbridge contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because developers in Woodbridge typically purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Woodbridge or who has acted in the same development.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Woodbridge and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Woodbridge

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Woodbridge ?

Removing or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancing practitioner to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a property lawyer