It is 10 years ago since I acquired my property in Walderslade. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate my title documents. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be kept by your lender or they may be archived with the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Walderslade relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Walderslade?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Walderslade will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Walderslade. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Walderslade.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Walderslade it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Walderslade commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Walderslade.

It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Walderslade completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold flat in Walderslade. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Walderslade who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Walderslade conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Walderslade, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Walderslade with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I acquired a flat in Walderslade last and to date it is still not registered with HM Land Registry. It is part of a new estate and my told me that it may take one year to register. I have spoken with the Land Registry directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?

get in touch with your - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, look up their firm’s complaints protocol and amplify your problem to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Walderslade conveyancing are not known to be significantly delayed.