It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Woodlands. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your lender or they may be archived with the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Woodlands involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Woodlands?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Woodlands to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

About to purchase a new build flat in Woodlands. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Woodlands

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Taking into account that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a terraced house in Woodlands I wish to talk to a lawyer regarding thehome move before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Woodlands.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Woodlands should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I am just shy of a 10% deposit on my apartment purchase in Woodlands , but I am anxious exchange. What can I do?

One option is to try and accept a lesser deposit. Most vendors will agree to a lesser deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last second