We have rather assertive vendors who has suggested a lock out contract with a payment two thousand pounds. Are such agreements sensible?

There are a couple of primary drawbacks with signing a lock out contract (occasionally known as a no-shop agreement) is that it can distract from progressing with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires minimal or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a cause of frustration and delay. It is not promoted amongst Totton conveyancing practitioners as a result. The other main issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser is not likely to win injunctive relief to stop the seller completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive costs and, in limited scenarios, the extra payment of penalties.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a house in Totton? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Totton?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Totton to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Totton 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Totton before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Totton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Please specify the differing property related services that Totton conveyancing organisations undertake?

Almost all Totton conveyancing practices can carry out a broad spectrum of assistance to residential and agricultural land owners, vendors, investors, freeholders and leaseholders such as:

Residential sale conveyancing in Totton and beyond Home purchase conveyancing in Totton and throughout England and Wales Remortgage Conveyancing Buying and selling of garden land Totton conveyancing for property being sold by a bank Staircasing and Equity Loan Redemption