A relative recommended that where I am buying in Woodbridge I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Woodbridge conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Woodbridge around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Woodbridge Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Woodbridge.
The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Woodbridge 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, find your house and order current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.
How does conveyancing in Woodbridge differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Woodbridge come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because developers in Woodbridge tend to 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Woodbridge or who has acted in the same development.
Given that I will soon spend £400,000 on a property in Woodbridge I would like to talk to a conveyancer concerning thehouse move in advance of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Woodbridge.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Woodbridge should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.
My brother has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Woodbridge. Do I follow his advice?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Woodbridge conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.
Should I cancel the direct debit for my mortgage with Santander once a completion date for my sale in Woodbridge has been agreed?
No, you should maintain paying any mortgage payments to Santander until the mortgage is redeemed on completion as part of your Woodbridge conveyancing.