We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Meltham who is on the Nottingham approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Meltham.

I am purchasing a terraced house in Meltham. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Meltham you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender'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 Meltham.

My relative suggested that where I am purchasing in Meltham I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Meltham conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Meltham around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Meltham Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Meltham.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Meltham 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Meltham conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Meltham conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Meltham conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Meltham - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Are there any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the maintenance fees? The majority of Meltham leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the management company. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this contribution, normally in instalments during the year. This could be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant sum, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to enquire as occasionally it could be many hundreds of pounds. What prohibitions exist in the Meltham Lease?