In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Barlestone? What am I being asked for?

Barlestone conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the ID of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement no older than three months).

Confirmation of the origin of funds is also required under the money laundering laws as conveyancers are required to investigate that the funds you are using to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the total purchase amount where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) as opposed to the proceeds of illegitimate behaviour.

We are downsizing from our property in Barlestone and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Barlestone. We have lived in Barlestone for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Barlestone 4 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to prove you own the land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Barlestone and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to business lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Barlestone

I am an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Barlestone which will be sold. The property has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm told that many purchasers will insist that it is completed before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?

In the circumstances you refer to it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.