My fiancee and I are purchasing our first property. The lawyer has messagedto enquire if we wish to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Mevagissey

The type of Mevagissey conveyancing searches depends primarily on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general attitude to risk. What is important is that you adequately comprehend what information each search could give you. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that information. If unclear, ask your conveyancing practitioner to explain.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Mevagissey last February but my buyer keeps texting every few hours to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where appropriate, your conveyancer should also evidence that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Mevagissey.

My uncle has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Mevagissey. Should I find my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are considering.

Looking forward to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Mevagissey. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Mevagissey should include some of the following:

You need to be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease What you can do if a neighbour breaches a clause of their lease? Who has the liability for repairing the window frames The length of the lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Your solicitors should enable you to have an understanding of the building insurance obligations

Mevagissey Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is anticipated to be shared by the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service charges or result in a one off payment. Be sure to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Mevagissey leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Mevagissey. If you like the flatin Mevagissey however your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision. Who is in charge of the block?

My mother purchased her house in Mevagissey in 2008. She has got married, widowed and is now remarried. She now wishes to dispose of the Mevagissey property. I suspect that she will simply be asked to supply copies of her marriage certificates to the conveyancer however she is worried it could delay the sale of the house. Should she appoint a lawyer to update the Land Registry information for the house?

The is no need to update the register on the basis that you have the proof required to demonstrate how the change of name has come about.

The buyer’s conveyancer should check the registered entries and requisition evidence to establish the name change e.g. marriage documentation.