We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Stilton who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

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

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Stilton 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

As long as the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, find your house and obtain up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Stilton. 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stilton

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. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Stilton before appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Stilton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Stilton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Stilton.

I am hoping to complete next month on a garden flat in Stilton. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Stilton should include some of the following:

Who has the liability for maintaining the window frames Additions to the flat The length of the lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease ends, and informed of the importance of the 80 year mark You should be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease

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

The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is often employed if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. How much is the ground rent and service charge? It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other major work is pending that will be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well materially increase the the maintenance costs or necessitate a specific invoice.