It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Tadworth. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I can't track down my title deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be kept by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Tadworth relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
When scouring consumer advice sites for a cheap lawyer in Tadworth, most post that I should look for a CQS assured solicitor. What is CQS?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to best practice conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol It covers numerous partnerships who carry out conveyancing in Tadworth.
I am downsizing from our house in Tadworth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Tadworth. We have lived in Tadworth for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Tadworth for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property 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 Tadworth conveyancing specialists.
How do I use the search tool to get a fee calculation from a conveyancing lawyer in Tadworth on the panel for my mortgage?
First choose a mortgage company such as National Westminster Bank, Leeds Building Society or Britannia then type in your location e.g. Tadworth. Conveyancing organisations in Tadworth and beyond should be listed.