We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel solicitor as I would much rather appoint a Lichfield based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" deal. Call the lender to explore if they make available a monetary alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Lichfield.

I purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Lichfield. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Lichfield and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Lichfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lichfield

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Lichfield and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business lessees, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Lichfield

Are all Lichfield law firms on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can drop into your high street bank branch in Lichfield. Chances are that they will be in a position to recommend some reputable conveyancing solicitors in Lichfield