It is a dozen years since I purchased my home in Grappenhall. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I can't locate my deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by the lender or they could be archived with the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Grappenhall involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Grappenhall. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Grappenhall and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Grappenhall conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Grappenhall. Having lived in Grappenhall for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
I purchased a renovated Edwardian house in Grappenhall. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barclays Direct. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Grappenhall and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Grappenhall is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Grappenhall are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Grappenhall you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Grappenhall 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 property.
Is it possible to change conveyancer as I need to select one who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Grappenhall round the corner but she is not accepted by Chelsea Building Society
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