My wife and I are downsizing from our house in Longthorpe and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Longthorpe conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a factory type conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Longthorpe. We have lived in Longthorpe for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Longthorpe 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

You no longer need to hold title official documentation to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

How does conveyancing in Longthorpe differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Longthorpe approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because house builders in Longthorpe tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Longthorpe or who has acted in the same development.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Longthorpe and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives protection to business tenants, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Longthorpe is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are located

I have been looking for Longthorpe online conveyancing estimates. Can I be assured that all the Longthorpe law firms that are listed on your website are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel?

The law firms on our directory have advised us that they are on the lender panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the bank panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific Longthorpe conveyancing solicitor being on the lender conveyancing panel is incorrect.