We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Melton Mowbray who is on the Skipton approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Skipton . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Melton Mowbray.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Melton Mowbray?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Melton Mowbray. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Am I right to be wary about brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Melton Mowbray conveyancing firm?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are many people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders may recommend lawyers to instruct. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to choose your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that some mortgage providers operate an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the lender related work in your transaction.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but live in Melton Mowbray. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Melton Mowbray who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Melton Mowbray

The conveyancing solicitors handling our conveyancing in Melton Mowbray has sent papers to review that show the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all property in Melton Mowbray are registered?

Although the vast majorities of properties in Melton Mowbray are now registered with HM Land Registry there are still a few that remain unregistered. Any property in Melton Mowbray that has been remortgaged since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HM Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Melton Mowbray property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Melton Mowbray conveyancing lawyers should be capable of dealing with such matters but if any uncertainty prevails the usual proposition these days appears to be for the current owners to address the registration formalities first and thereafter sell - this will have a domino effect to result in a prolonged conveyancing.