I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Newbury by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Newbury who is on the UBS approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Newbury.
I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Newbury who is on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barnsley Building Society in certain locations such as Newbury. We dont recommend any particular firm.
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Newbury
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Newbury conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I am helping my niece sell her property in Newbury. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s became a mandatory part of selling a property. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not a task that solicitors ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Newbury conveyancing solicitor they may help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Newbury assessors
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Newbury conveyancing lawyers have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nottingham?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Nottingham conducted the survey? Have you informed Nottingham as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
Should our solicitor be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Newbury.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers specialising in conveyancing in Newbury. Some people will purchase a property in Newbury, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or by their lawyers which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Newbury. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the seller to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a claim for damages resulting from an incorrect response. The buyer’s conveyancers will also order an environmental report. This will higlight whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be carried out.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Newbury before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to issue a loan on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Newbury. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.