My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Broadstone. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you intend to re-mortgage then Skipton will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I require expedited conveyancing in Broadstone as I am under an ultimatum to complete inside one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Broadstone the following are examples of what can crop up and therefore impact market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I bought my flat on 11 June and my personal details are still not registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Broadstone expressed confidence that it should be concluded in less than a month. Are properties in Broadstone uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Broadstone is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. At present in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not always primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

My company is looking to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Broadstone for under 2k?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Broadstone, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Broadstone garden flat for a while due to a new job. We used a Broadstone conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Broadstone do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

Broadstone Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? What prohibitions are there in the Broadstone Lease? Be sure to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Broadstone. If you love the propertyin Broadstone yet your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a hard decision.