My fiance and I intend to remortgage our penthouse in Shinfield with Nottingham. We have a son approaching twenty who lives at home. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who reside at the property. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the property is forfeited by the lender. I have two concerns (1) Is this form unique to the Nottingham conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we remortgaged 4 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Nottingham. This is solely used to protect Nottingham if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Nottingham had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Shinfield. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Shinfield?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Shinfield will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Shinfield. The search result provides definitive data 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 Shinfield.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Shinfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Shinfield commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Shinfield.
The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Shinfield 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
My step-father has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Shinfield. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the firm you're are thinking of instructing.
I am hoping to exchange soon on a garden flat in Shinfield. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Shinfield should include some of the following:
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if lease caters for for a reserve account for major repairs? Who has the liability for repairing the window frames The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? specifics of the parties to the lease, for instance these could be the tennant, head lessor, freeholder
Shinfield Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying
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How many years are left on the lease? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that could increase the service charges? Generally speaking the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Shinfield require tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance.