It is is a decade since I acquired my house in New Inn. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down my title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they may be archived with the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in New Inn relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a property in New Inn? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in New Inn?

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in New Inn to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

About to purchase a new build apartment in New Inn. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Inn

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in New Inn I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in New Inn for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a mortgage that many years may be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Swansea but reside in New Inn. My lawyer (based 300 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in New Inn who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in New Inn