It is is a decade since I bought my property in Arundel. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't find the title documents. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your lender or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Arundel relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Arundel. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the approved list of lawyers. Could you help?

You should contact the solicitor and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Alternatively please call who may be able to help.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Arundel prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Arundel. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Arundel to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Arundel and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Arundel. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Arundel area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Arundel. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Arundel Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? This question is important as a) areas may result in problems for the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details