It is 10 years ago since I purchased my home in Canford Heath. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find the deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Canford Heath involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more tricky but is not insurmountable.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Canford Heath. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Canford Heath. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Having legally committed yourself to purchase you must appoint a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you will have a pending deadline in which to complete the deal. An auction property will have a corresponding legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Canford Heath there could be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Canford Heath which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Canford Heath should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Canford Heath conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Canford Heath seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

I am purchasing my first flat in Canford Heath with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not reveal to my lawyer about this extras as it would adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My step-father has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Canford Heath. Do I take his guidance?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Canford Heath conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the conveyancer you're considering.