Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Fairwater?
We work with a variety of conveyancing firms carrying out right to buy conveyancing Do contact the solicitors listed in order to secure a costs illustration.
We're in Fairwater, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Virgin Money , and our lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
My relative advised me that where I am buying in Fairwater I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Fairwater conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Fairwater around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Fairwater.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Fairwater?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Fairwater. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Fairwater it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?
The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Fairwater or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Fairwater differ, so it's sensible to secure at least three quotes from varying types of law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the charges are assured not to rise.
I acquired a house in Fairwater last 28/3/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my property lawyer told me that it can take twelve months to complete the registration formalities. I have contacted HMLR directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. Should I be concerned?
It is your conveyancing practitioner that you should contact in order to satisfy any issues which have arisen as part of the registration formalities for your Fairwater property. Normal Fairwater conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner that they will assist in resolving any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of seeking to enforce that undertaking if necessary.