It is a dozen years since I acquired my house in Hurstpierpoint. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be retained by your mortgage company or they could still be with the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I am planning on selling our house in Hurstpierpoint and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hurstpierpoint. We have lived in Hurstpierpoint for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to check with 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 ailment)

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Hurstpierpoint I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Hurstpierpoint for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for me?

The ideal way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Hurstpierpoint or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint vary, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from varying types of companies. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are guaranteed not to rise.

Should I stop my mortgage payments with Lloyds once a completion date for my sale in Hurstpierpoint has been agreed?

You are best advised to continue meeting any mortgage sums to Lloyds pending the mortgage being paid off out of the proceeds of sale as part of your Hurstpierpoint conveyancing.