It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Goodrich. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't track down my title documents. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your lender or they could still be with the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Goodrich involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more tricky but is not insurmountable.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Goodrich. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Having to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to find a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you will have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. In the case of leasehold premises the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am expecting a AIP from UBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do UBS recommend any Goodrich solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Goodrich solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the UBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and UBS through the process.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Aldermore. Is it usual for Aldermore to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Goodrich is approved on their conveyancing panel? Aldermore have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I have justdiscovered that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Goodrich for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can make 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 Goodrich conveyancing specialists.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Goodrich it reveals many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Goodrich or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Goodrich differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three quotes from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Goodrich with the intention of speeding up the sale process?

• Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Goodrich can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers’ representatives.
If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Goodrich state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. Where you fail to have the paperwork in place you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer before hand. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to double-check by asking your solicitors. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is under 75 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a replacement share certificate is often a lengthy formality and delays many a Goodrich conveyancing deal. If a reissued share certificate is needed, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible. The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Goodrich charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Goodrich.

Goodrich Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

How many years are left on the lease? Is there a share of the freehold? In the main the outlay for major works are not wrapped into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Goodrich obliged leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works.