Having sold my house in Chadwell St Mary last March but our buyer keeps whats apping me complaining that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your disposal your lawyer should deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your lawyer must also evidence that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion steps just for conveyancing in Chadwell St Mary.
In looking at moneysavingexpert.com for a cheap lawyer in Chadwell St Mary, many comment that I should look for a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol the standard includes many organisations who perform conveyancing in Chadwell St Mary.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Chadwell St Mary
Two types of professional can carry out conveyancing in Chadwell St Mary namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer the legal services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are duty bound to conduct Chadwell St Mary conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that the requirements and procedures should be correctly attended to.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a 1st time purchaser of a ground floor flat in Chadwell St Mary. Do I collect the keys to the house on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Chadwell St Mary?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Chadwell St Mary. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Chadwell St Mary solicitor - who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Coventry BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Coventry BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Chadwell St Mary surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
How does conveyancing in Chadwell St Mary differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Chadwell St Mary approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in Chadwell St Mary tend to acquire the site, 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 Chadwell St Mary or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Chadwell St Mary and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Chadwell St Mary. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Chadwell St Mary area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Chadwell St Mary. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I only have Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Chadwell St Mary. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What should I do?
On the basis that you qualify, 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 enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Chadwell St Mary.
Chadwell St Mary Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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What is the length of the lease? You should want to find out as much as possible about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours what they think of their management. On a final note, be sure you understand the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and precisely what it includes. Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability?