It is is a decade since I purchased my house in Lymington. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the title deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they could still be with the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Lymington relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it is more tricky but is not insurmountable.

My lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Lymington but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Lymington or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

It is by no means the case that all Lymington conveyancing solicitors are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Lymington conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

I purchased a renovated Georgian property in Lymington. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Lymington and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Lymington is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Lymington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Lymington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lymington may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Lymington ?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Lymington. Call two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing quote and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing solicitors in Lymington