I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented flat in Harlow by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that everyone will look to achieve
My wife and I are at the point of looking at houses in Harlow and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I will be getting a mortgage with Nationwide.
It would be advisable to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Principality. Is it usual for Principality to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Harlow is approved on their conveyancing panel? Principality have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
TSB have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Harlow has been agreed to, what are the next steps?
The property agent will wish to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (make sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up TSB or the broker and finalise any outstanding documentation. TSB will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. TSB will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Harlow.
Given that I will soon part with over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Harlow I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehome move in advance of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we recommend - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Harlow.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Harlow should be the figure that you are charged.
We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Harlow. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added costs and delays. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Harlow
Completion is due on our sale of a £325,000 maisonette in Harlow in just under a week. The management company has quoted £396 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Harlow?
Harlow conveyancing on leasehold flats usually results in administration charges invoiced by landlords agents :
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Answering pre-exchange enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Harlow
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I acquired a leasehold flat in Harlow, conveyancing was carried out July 2004. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Harlow with a long lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2089
With 64 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £15,200 and £17,600 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
There are plenty of houses in Harlow on private roads. We are purchasing one such property. Are there any benefits to buying a residence on a private road?
Harlow conveyancing lawyers are familiar with dealing propertieson unadopted roads. The solicitor will review the Land Registry data to find any rights or liabilities. It is possible that there is a residents association that owners make annual contributions to maintain the road. If one exists, the road should be maintained and appear nicer than publicly adopted.