The owners have very brash sellers who has suggested a exclusivity contract with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Are such contracts recommended for Sutton on Trent conveyancing transactions?

Lock out agreements are agreements between a property vendor and prospective buyer granting the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the premises within an agreed time frame. For all intents and purposes, a lock out is a document specifying that you will have a contract at a later time which is the main conveyancing contract. It tends to be used for buyer confidence though in some cases, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous pros and cons to having an agreement but you should to check with your lawyer but note that it may end up incurring extra in conveyancing fees. For this these contracts are unusual when it comes to conveyancing in Sutton on Trent.

Do I need to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Sutton on Trent?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors delivering conveyancing in Sutton on Trent to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Sutton on Trent for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sutton on Trent conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Sutton on Trent is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Sutton on Trent are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Sutton on Trent you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sutton on Trent may determine 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 property.

I have just appointed agents to market my garden flat in Sutton on Trent.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have recently had a half-yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is clear the invoice as normal because all rents and service payments will be allottedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially