I selected a Soho based firm for our conveyancing in Soho yesterday. Reviewing the small print I noteI am responsible for fees even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I go with them or appoint an internet lawyer who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Soho?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to offset those cases that do not go ahead. Please beware that these promotions generally do not cover expenditure such as Soho conveyancing search costs.
It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Soho. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find my title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be retained by your mortgage company or they may still be with the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Soho involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Soho is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Soho are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Soho you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Soho may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.