My fiancee and I are buying our first home. The lawyer has texted usto see if we would like to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Tickhill

The scope of Tickhill conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your overall appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly appreciate what information each search could give you. You may then decide if you personally think you need that information. Where you are unclear, ask your conveyancer to offer guidance.

I am planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Tickhill who is on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Accord Mortgages Ltd in certain locations such as Tickhill. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Tickhill is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Tickhill are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Tickhill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Tickhill 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 property.

Do I need to be wary that 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Tickhill conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all put forward solicitors to instruct. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to appoint your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you must use for the lender aspect of your house move.

Back In 2001, I bought a leasehold house in Tickhill. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Tickhill who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Tickhill conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Tickhill - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

You should be aware if it is no more than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the property. Check with your mortgage company that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this would cost. For most Tickhilllease extensions you would need to own the residence for two years in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension. The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have all the details Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the maintenance costs?