I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Mansfield by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards
We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Mansfield for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company Accord Mortgages Ltd won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?
Banks tend to restrict either the category or the amount of conveyancing solicitors on their member panel. A common example of such criteria being that a law practice must have two or more partners. As well as restricting the profile of firm, a few lenders have limited the amount of solicitor practices they allow to represent them. You should note that Accord Mortgages Ltd have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Accord Mortgages Ltd Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the reduction of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there remains mixed views concerning the level of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Mansfield only perform very few conveyances per annum.
I am planning to move home in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Mansfield. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your site.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent however this should only happen when the vendors lawyers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You can tell the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Mansfield or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Mansfield.
I am purchasing a detached bungalow in Mansfield. We would like to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?
Your solicitor should check the registered title as conveyancing in Mansfield will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I'm the only recipient of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Mansfield. The Mansfield property was put into my name in March. I want to move. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in March. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. Some banks would take a sensible view as this obligation principally exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.
I have a semi-detached Edwardian property in Mansfield. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Barnsley Building Society to clarify?
You should review 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 Mansfield and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent told us that the owners will only go ahead if we appoint their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Mansfield
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Mansfield conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give the estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures set by head office.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Mansfield. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the maintenance contribution as you normally would as all ground rent and service charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I inherited a studio flat in Mansfield, conveyancing having been completed 5 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Mansfield with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2089
With 65 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £13,300 and £15,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.