I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Hartford by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim to achieve
It is a dozen years since I bought my home in Hartford. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to locate my title documents. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Hartford involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hartford ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hartford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hartford to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
How do I search for a Hartford solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Hartford conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Hartford conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the TSB member panel
I have recently realised that I have 62 years remaining on my lease in Hartford. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. On the whole a specialist should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Hartford.
Hartford Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Are there any apps to help find a Hartford conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20miles to attend the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Hartford and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Hartford. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.