The owners of the house we are purchasing have appointed a conveyancing firm in Dartford who has recommended a lock out agreement with a down payment two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
There are two main concerns with signing a lock out contract (sometimes known as a no-shop agreement) is that it can distract from moving forward with the conveyancing process, so unless it requires little or no negotiation then it may transpire to be a hindrance. It is not promoted by Dartford conveyancing practitioners for this reason. A supplemental concern is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser is not likely to obtain an injunctive ruling by a court to stop the vendor selling to another buyer, so the only remedy open via the contract will be the recovery of abortive costs and, in rare situations, the additional payment of damages.
Completed the sale of my flat in Dartford last May but our buyer keeps whats apping every few hours to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mylawyer. What should have happened following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is obliged to deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Dartford.
My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in Dartford. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these alterations are allowed?
Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Dartford can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or need the permission of another owner. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
I am expecting a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Dartford solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Dartford solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.
I have paid off my mortgage with RBS. I assume I don't need a Dartford property lawyer on the RBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your RBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the RBS mortgage from the register. RBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where RBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- RBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I need some fast conveyancing in Dartford as I have a deadline to complete inside 3 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Dartford the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I moved into my flat on 6 November and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Dartford expressed confidence that it would be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Dartford uniquely lengthy to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Dartford registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected once the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not typically primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Dartford for my home move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training purposes.