I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out property in Reddish by 20/6/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
I just acquired a house at auction in Reddish. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?
Having legally bound yourself to purchase you should hire the services of a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are faced with a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property should have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should hand this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Reddish there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Reddish which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Reddish should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Reddish. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. A couple of days later, the solicitor called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of hinderance in Reddish conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Reddish.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Reddish?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Reddish. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Reddish before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Reddish. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In scouring the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Reddish it reveals numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for my move?
The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the opinion of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Reddish or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Reddish vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four fee calculations from different companies. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.