I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Frognal by 4/12/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will look to achieve
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Frognal but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Frognal conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Frognal off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Lloyds are being pedantic. The Frognal solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Lloyds are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Frognal 4 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Frognal is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Frognal are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Frognal you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Frognal may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Frognal and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Frognal. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Frognal area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Frognal. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Should I appoint a Frognal conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal formalities however they are based 200kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a local Frognal conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Frognal know how is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were happy that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Frognal conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.