My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Tyldesley. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you plan to re-mortgage then Skipton will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Tyldesley. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tyldesley

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. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Tyldesley I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Tyldesley suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Tyldesley for below 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Tyldesley, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

My mum and dad are unable to locate their Tyldesley property on the HM Land Registry online search facility. They recall that back in the 60’s when they bought the bungalow there were complications concerning the post code not being recognised in some systems.

Nearly all properties in Tyldesley should show up. Have you limited your search to simply the postcode. Usually it will reveal all the premises within that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. Where they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The property may still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title papers which might be with your parent’s bank.