I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented apartment in Childs Hill by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and ask them to they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve
Finally the sale completed on my house in Childs Hill last May yet the purchaser is telephoning daily complaining that her lawyer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your house sale your conveyancer is obliged to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also confirm that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Childs Hill.
We are downsizing from our property in Childs Hill and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Childs Hill. Having lived in Childs Hill for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with 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 ailment)
I'm purchasing my first flat in Childs Hill with a loan from Nationwide Building Society. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I was pointed in your direction by a couple of local estate agents in Childs Hill to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to promote your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
In scouring the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Childs Hill it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?
The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Childs Hill or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Childs Hill differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are assured not to increase.