It is a dozen years since I acquired my property in Wollaton. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find my title documents. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be with your lender or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be recorded 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. Nearly all conveyancing in Wollaton involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

I am refinancing my apartment in Wollaton, does my lawyer need to be on the Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the conveyancing panel, but would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Wollaton 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be retained by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and secure up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Wollaton it reveals many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The best method of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Wollaton or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Wollaton differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four costs illustrations from varying types of law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Wollaton. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Wollaton - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Wollaton, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Wollaton with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

You have 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.