I was recommended to a conveyancer who has given a fee calculation of £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Woodingdean. I’m hoping to sell a Georgian property for £125,000. Is this expensive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Woodingdean?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by say £125. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to check the conveyancer can represent your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to find a Woodingdean conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Woodingdean.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of obstruction in Woodingdean conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Woodingdean.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Victorian property in Woodingdean. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Woodingdean and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

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Can I establish who is the owner of a property in Woodingdean?

Assuming that the property is registered with HMLR, and you have the information of the address of the property, you will be able to view details from the the Land Registry of the registered owner for a a minimal charge.