My fiance’s mother is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Pitstone?

Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst estimates will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

The owners have very brash sellers who has recommended a lock out agreement with a deposit 6,000. Are such agreements recommended for Pitstone conveyancing transactions?

This kind of contract is not the norm in Pitstone, conveyancers are often found to direct clients away from them as they divert attention from the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer is left exposed. Secondly, there is no assurance that just because the seller has executed an exclusivity agreement they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they receive sufficient incentive to do so because an aggrieved purchaser with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still be legally obliged to establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not compare to the extra amount that the owner may secure by breaking the contract, no matter how morally unworthy the behaviour is.

My wife and I purchased a terraced Georgian house in Pitstone. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Birmingham Midshires. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Pitstone and other locations in 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 mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.

My step-father has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Pitstone. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or family who have used the conveyancer that you are considering.

How does one as executor remove a departed person's name from the title register for a property in Pitstone?

If a Pitstone property is jointly owned and one of the owners dies, the name will not automatically be removed from the title deeds. It is not necessary to remove their name as in the event of a sale you would simply be required to evidence why the other owner is not a party to the contract, ordinarily this is in the form of the probate documents.

With a view to making things smoother for the sale of the property you can arrange to have the deceased person erased from the title register by submitting an application to the land registry with evidence of the death. There is no charge from the Registry for this service.