It is 10 years ago since I bought my property in Woodley. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Woodley involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

What happens if my solicitor is removed from the Nationwide Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Woodley?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Woodley?

At this site secure a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues for your conveyancing in Woodley. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the most kickback, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Woodley

Should I appoint a Woodley conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am buying? An old friend can handle the legal formalities but they are based a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Woodley conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Woodley conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Woodley conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Woodley conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Woodley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Woodley who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Woodley in the last twenty four months?

Woodley Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

How long is the Lease? The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems for the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure