We are buying our first property. Our lawyer has contact usto see if we want to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's necessary for conveyancing in Grahame Park

The extent of Grahame Park conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could supply. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that information. If in doubt, ask the lawyer to explain.

I need some quick conveyancing in Grahame Park as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Grahame Park the following are instances of issues that can show up and adversely affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Victorian house in Grahame Park. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Bank of Ireland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Grahame Park and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

Am I best advised to use a Grahame Park conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can execute the conveyancing but her office is over three hundred kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Grahame Park conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that should trump using an unfamiliar Grahame Park conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.

How does one remove a deceased person's name from the title deeds for a house in Grahame Park?

If a Grahame Park property is jointly owned and one of the proprietors passes away, their name will not immediately be removed from the Land Registry title. It is not necessary to amend the title as in the event of a disposal your conveyancer would just be asked to evidence as to the reason the other proprietor is not a party to the contract, usually this takes the form of a grant of probate.

With a view to making the sale conveyancing simpler in the future you may arrange to have the deceased name erased from the title by applying to the land registry with evidence of the death. There is no fee from the Registry for this service.