It is a dozen years since I bought my property in Dewsbury. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by the lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Dewsbury relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

The deeds to my home are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Dewsbury 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be evidenced by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

How does conveyancing in Dewsbury differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Dewsbury contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Dewsbury tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Dewsbury or who has acted in the same development.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Dewsbury. I've discover a web site which seems to have the perfect offering If it is possible to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £375,000 garden flat in Dewsbury in seven days. The landlords agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Dewsbury?

Dewsbury conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes normally necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries the majority will be willing to assist. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Dewsbury Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How many years are left on the lease? It would be sensible to discover as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people what they think of them. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the managing agents and specifically how they are spending that money. It is important to be aware if fixing the lift or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared by the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the maintenance charges or necessitate a specific invoice.