I'm the single beneficiary of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Deal. The Deal property was put into my name in . I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in . Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. Most banks would take a sensible view as this clause is principally there to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of property.

Is it the case that all Deal conveyancing solicitors on the conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Intending to buy a apartment in Deal. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Deal is on the conveyancing panel.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Victorian house in Deal. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Deal and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Deal is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Deal 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 Deal you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Deal may ascertain 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.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Deal for my sale. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Deal. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Deal are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Deal in which case you should be looking for a Deal conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

I bought a split level flat in Deal, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Deal with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 50

With only 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.