I am buying a house for cash in Lutterworth. I have lived for the last 15 years in Lutterworth. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a home loan, then almost all of the Lutterworth conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your solicitor will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but she has a professional duty to do this. Do take into account; if you are going to sell the house one day, it could be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches contain. Sometimes premises with functional issues can still show up unfavourable search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Lutterworth will provide you some sensible advice concerning this.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Lutterworth last March but our buyer keeps whats apping every few hours to say his lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

After completion of your house sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Lutterworth.

My wife and I own a renovated Edwardian house in Lutterworth. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Lutterworth 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 enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

How does conveyancing in Lutterworth differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Lutterworth approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Lutterworth tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Lutterworth or who has acted in the same development.

I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Lutterworth who is on the bank approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Lutterworth solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who do conveyancing in Lutterworth. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.