It is is a decade since I bought my home in Haggerston. Conveyancing lawyers have just been retained on the sale but I am unable to find my deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by the lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Haggerston involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Haggerston?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Haggerston will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Haggerston. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Haggerston.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Haggerston it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Haggerston commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Haggerston.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Haggerston. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Haggerston

Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I am looking to sell my property. My previous conveyancers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Haggerston if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Haggerston. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Haggerston for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.