I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Scotter by 4/9/2024. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will work to achieve
We note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Scotter?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Scotter.
What can a local search reveal regarding the house we're purchasing in Scotter?
Scotter conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search plays a central part in many a Scotter conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.
I moved into my house on 10 March and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Scotter advises it will be registered in less than a month. Are transfers in Scotter uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Scotter registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. Currently roughly 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the property so post completion formalities is not typically primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How simple is it to swap solicitor as I need to retain a firm on the Santander conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Scotter five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Santander
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Scotter on the Santander panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Scotter. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Scotter and throughout England and Wales.
We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer used to conveyancing in Scotter
We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they understand (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your own,trusted Scotter conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.