My fiancee and I are purchasing our first house. The conveyancer has messagedto enquire if we would like to order supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Cumbria

The range of Cumbria conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you properly understand what information each search could supply. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. Where you are unclear, ask your conveyancer to advise.

Having sold my house in Cumbria last September but the buyer keeps texting every few hours to moan that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

After completion of your sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Where appropriate, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Cumbria.

What will a local search tell me concerning the house I am buying in Cumbria?

Cumbria conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search plays an important part in many a Cumbria conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

About to purchase a new build flat in Cumbria. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cumbria

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

There are plenty of houses in Cumbria on private lanes. I am purchasing one such house. What are the pros and cons of purchasing a house on a private road?

Cumbria conveyancing practices will be well versed in conveyancing houseson private. The conveyancing practitioner should review the title to find any rights or responsibilities. It is possible that there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that residents pay into to maintain the road. Where there is one, the road will likely be maintained and appear nicer than council adopted.