Having sold my house in Scarborough last October yet the purchaser is calling every few hours complaining that their solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
Following your sale your conveyancer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your conveyancer should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Scarborough.
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Scarborough?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Scarborough will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Scarborough. The report provides definitive information 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 Scarborough.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Scarborough 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 Scarborough commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Scarborough.
I completed on my flat on 3 January and my personal details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Scarborough said it should be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Scarborough uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Scarborough is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the property thus post completion formalities is not usually top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does conveyancing in Scarborough differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Scarborough come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Scarborough usually purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Scarborough or who has acted in the same development.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Scarborough and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to business lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Scarborough
We are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Scarborough. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
A solicitor would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Scarborough