It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Rawdon lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Rawdon lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Rawdon conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

Will my conveyancer be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Rawdon.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Rawdon. Some people will acquire a property in Rawdon, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or by their conveyancers which can figure out the risks in Rawdon. The standard completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual inquiry of the owner to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading reply. A buyer’s conveyancers will also commission an environmental search. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be conducted.

I am buying a new build apartment in Rawdon. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rawdon

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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Rawdon and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Rawdon

A conveyancing company dealt with my conveyancing in Rawdon seven years past having retained my deeds but has since been shut down – What steps do I now take to get hold of them?

Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for the majority of properties in Rawdon are registered electronically at Land Registry. Where you need to prove evidence of proprietorship or are selling or refinancing your property lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.