It is 10 years ago since I acquired my home in Potswood. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find my title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be kept by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Potswood involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I am selling my property. My past conveyancers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Potswood if that makes a difference.

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My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's recommended solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Potswood

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this request. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your own,trusted Potswood conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing figures set by senior management.

Back In 2001, I bought a leasehold house in Potswood. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Potswood who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Potswood conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Potswood - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely increase the service charges? What prohibitions are contained in the Potswood Lease? For many Potswood leaseholds the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Potswood ask leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

I have just discovered that one of the partners of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Potswood is related to the vendor. Is this allowed?

As long as no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are needing a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions on this. For example for Skipton Building Society as of 11/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :