It is a dozen years since I bought my home in Goodmayes. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate the deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. First there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by the mortgage company or they may still be with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Goodmayes involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Goodmayes. The property agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Goodmayes to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 18/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Goodmayes. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Goodmayes

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

What does commercial conveyancing in Goodmayes cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Goodmayes covers a wide array of guidance, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

Me and my partner are about to exchange buying a property in Goodmayes but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have negotiated compensation from the seller of £2k taking the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but the lender will not permit this. Why were they approached?

Any solicitor being on a lender approved list is obliged to inform the bank of any changes to the sale amount. In the event that you prohibit your conveyancer to report the price change to your mortgage company then they would have no choice but to disinstructing themselves from representing you and the bank.