I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out apartment in Poynton by 25/3/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and request that they chase the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
Completed the sale of my flat in Poynton last February but my buyer keeps calling daily to moan that her lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your house sale your solicitor is committed to send the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Poynton.
My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Poynton but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Poynton local to me. Are you able to assist?
The minority of Poynton conveyancing firms are on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our search tool to find a Poynton conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.
The deeds to my home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Poynton 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I am buying a new build house in Poynton with a mortgage from Halifax. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative told me not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with Halifax. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Poynton conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Poynton conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Poynton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:
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What are the charges for lease extension work? How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?
I inherited a studio flat in Poynton, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Poynton with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2091
With 65 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £13,300 and £15,400 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.