It is 10 years ago since I purchased my home in Navenby. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to locate the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Navenby relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Navenby. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Navenby?
There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in Navenby namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are duty bound to handle Navenby conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that all necessary procedures should be accurately attended to.
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Yorkshire BS are being a right pain. The Navenby solicitor who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Yorkshire BS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Yorkshire BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Yorkshire BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Yorkshire BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
HSBC have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a house in Navenby has been agreed to, now what?
Your estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s approved list). Contact HSBC or the broker and finish off any relevant paperwork. HSBC will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or owners to schedule a slot for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. HSBC will issue the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Navenby.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Navenby is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Navenby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Navenby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Navenby may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Navenby and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Navenby is one of our hundreds of areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based
All being well we will complete the sale of our £425,000 maisonette in Navenby next Friday. The freeholder has quoted £336 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Navenby?
Navenby conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally requires the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address such questions the majority will be willing to do so. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality you have little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.
I bought a basement flat in Navenby, conveyancing having been completed in 1999. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Navenby with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2083
You have 57 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.