It is is a decade since I bought my house in Falconwood. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find the deeds. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Falconwood involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

What is the best way to find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Falconwood is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for thus spending £192.00 in another set of legal charges.

You should take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Falconwood’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer located in Falconwood or by proximity to you.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Falconwood for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

One may search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training purposes.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Falconwood. Before I get started I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Falconwood - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Falconwood Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

How much is the ground rent and service charge? You should want to discover as much as you can concerning the company managing the building as they can either make life much simpler or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical matters such as the upkeep of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask other people what they think of their service. Finally, be sure you discover the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes.

How and when do I incur the Stamp Duty Land Tax due for my Falconwood house purchase?

Most s tend to complete a stamp duty return on your behalf during your Falconwood purchase transaction for signature. After completion your will submit your STL Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the money - settle any tax bill due for you.