I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented property in Fareham by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and urge them to they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will work towards
We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Fareham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Fareham.
My flat in Fareham is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will my property lawyer have to be required to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently at the moment.
I have been told that property searches are the main cause of stalling in Fareham house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Fareham.
I am downsizing from my house. My previous conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Fareham if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Fareham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
My brother has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Fareham. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.