It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Heathfield. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to track down the deeds. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by your lender or they could be archived with the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Heathfield involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
I am purchasing a new build flat in Heathfield. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Heathfield you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Heathfield.
2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Heathfield concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
What does commercial conveyancing in Heathfield cover?
Heathfield conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of services, supplied by qualified 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 business tenancies 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 tenancies.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Heathfield for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.