I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in Dollis Hill by 16/6/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will look towards
I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Dollis Hill for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dollis Hill conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Dollis Hill differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Dollis Hill come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in Dollis Hill typically acquire the land, 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 Dollis Hill or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Dollis Hill ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dollis Hill. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but live in Dollis Hill. My solicitor (approximately 300 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Dollis Hill who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Dollis Hill
My husband and I are planning to purchase a three room flatin Dollis Hill with a loan from a bank. We like our conveyancer in Dollis Hill yet our lender inform us now that she’s not approved on their "panel". Apparently we need to choose from the our mortgage company panel solicitors or keep our Dollis Hill solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The lender home loan issued is subject to conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels, including most conveyancing solicitors in Dollis Hill : a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.