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First ask relatives who they would recommend.
Option 2 is to use a search tool on the web for conveyancing in New Beckenham. Phone two or three from the list and invite them to email you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee the legal process in advance ofcommitting.
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I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented apartment in New Beckenham by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in New Beckenham. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I can't find my title deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in New Beckenham involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. New Beckenham conveyancing solicitors were chosen. How long does it take for Barclays to send the offer to the solicitor?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Barclays completed the survey? Have you advised Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I have a mortgage with Principality for my property in New Beckenham. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Principality?
You must advise Principality in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Principality’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Principality will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Principality directly. You need not do this via a Principality conveyancing panel lawyer.
After what feels like an age I have had an offer on a flat in New Beckenham accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have put an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in New Beckenham. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Co-operative started?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, New Beckenham conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Co-operative approved list. Regarding the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of purchasers would apply for a home loan with Co-operative and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in New Beckenham.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in New Beckenham I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in New Beckenham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
Our lawyer in New Beckenham has informed me that he requires identification documents stating that this forms part of his obligations as a solicitor on the bank Solicitor panel. Is this right?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require New Beckenham conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the lender also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements