We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a leasehold flat in Knaphill. We have hit a problem. Our loan offer with Coventry Building Society runs out on 1/6/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 3/6/2026. Is it possible to prolong the loan expiry date?
The person best placed to deal with your issue is your solicitors who will hopefully determine whether he or she is corresponding with the lender, owner’s lawyers, selling agents or conceivably all three taking into account what has gone on in your conveyancing to date.
I require fast conveyancing in Knaphill as I am under pressure to complete inside 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Knaphill the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Knaphill. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Knaphill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My cousin has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Knaphill. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or family who have experience in using the firm that you are contemplating using.
All being well we will complete the disposal of our £425,000 maisonette in Knaphill in 10 days. The freeholder has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Knaphill?
For most leasehold sales in Knaphill conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Addressing pre-contract questions
Where consent is required before sale in Knaphill
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Leasehold Conveyancing in Knaphill - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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Its a good idea to find out as much as possible regarding the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Don't be shy to ask other people what they think of their management. Finally, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending that money. It would be sensible to investigate if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Knaphill. If you love the apartmentin Knaphill yet your dog can’t move with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision. The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure
My mother and father are having difficulties in finding their Knaphill property on the HM Land Registry site. They have a vague memory fifty years ago when they bought the house there were complications concerning the address not being recognised in some systems.
Nearly all premises in Knaphill should be revealed. Have you limited your search to just the postcode. Usually it will reveal all the houses and flats inside that postcode. Assuming the property is recorded it will be there with a title number. Where they bought back in the 60’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property could still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which might be with your parent’s lender.