It is a dozen years since I acquired my house in Sheffield. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your mortgage company or they could be in the possession of 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 own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Sheffield involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property 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 Sheffield. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 27/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My partner and I are selling our house in Sheffield and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Sheffield conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Sheffield. Having lived in Sheffield for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 illness)
It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Sheffield took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Do I need to be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Sheffield conveyancing firm?
As is the case with lots of professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may put forward conveyancers to use. Sometimes the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to select your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of mortgage providers operate an approved list of law firms you have to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 68 years left on my flat in Sheffield. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Sheffield.
Sheffield Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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How much is the ground rent and service charge? Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the block? Make sure you find out if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Sheffield. If you like the flatin Sheffield however your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard choice.