It is 10 years ago since I purchased my house in Otley. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I can't locate the deeds. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be kept by the mortgage company or they could stored with the lawyers who acted in your purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Otley involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I need some quick conveyancing in Otley as I am under an ultimatum to complete within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a mortgage you are at free not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Otley the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Otley for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Otley conveyancing specialists.

My partner has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Otley. Should I find my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.

Completion is due on the sale of our £400,000 apartment in Otley on Wednesday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £408 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Otley?

Otley conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the buyer’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to assist. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions 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 accompanied by a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality you have little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to sell the property.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Otley - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Can you inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the maintenance fees? The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems for the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will want to know about it It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared amongst the tenants and could well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or result in a specific invoice.