Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Histon is more expensive?
Histon leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Histon. I need to find out if they are on the The Mortgage Works approved list of lawyers. Could you advise?
The first thing you should do is contact your conveyancer and ask them whether they can act for the bank. Alternatively you can get in touch with The Mortgage Works who may be able to help.
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Histon for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Histon conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Histon differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Histon come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Histon tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Histon or who has acted in the same development.
Taking into account that I am about to spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Histon I wish to talk to a lawyer concerning theconveyancing prior to appointing 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 lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Histon.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Histon should be the figure that you end up paying.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a house in Monmouth but live in Histon. My conveyancer (who is 235 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Histon who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Histon based