Me and my partner are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Braunstone but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller in the sum of £3k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract but UBS are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?

The conveyancer being on a UBS conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise UBS of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to UBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, UBS and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Braunstone.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to pop into the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Braunstone so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary twenty years ago, almost all banks no longer need their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. It will still be necessary for you to supply ID documents and there are still distinct benefits to instructing a locally based ayer, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Braunstone.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Braunstone is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Braunstone are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Braunstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What does commercial conveyancing in Braunstone cover?

Braunstone conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of guidance, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

Should one as executor remove a deceased person's details from the title register for a house in Braunstone?

If a Braunstone property is jointly owned and one of the proprietors dies, their name will not immediately be removed from the Land Registry title. It is not necessary to amend the title as when it comes to a sale you would simply be asked to supply proof as to the reason the other proprietor is missing from the transfer, ordinarily this takes the form of a grant of probate.

With a view to making things smoother in the future you may arrange to have the deceased person removed from the title entries by submitting an application to HMLR with evidence of the death. There is no fee from the Registry for this service.