I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented apartment in Sedgefield by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and urge them to they seek the assistance the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve
When can the exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Sedgefield and do I need to attend the lawyers office?
If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Sedgefield you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we recommend provide a countrywide conveyancing service and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Sedgefield)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I have todaybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Sedgefield for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sedgefield conveyancing specialists.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Sedgefield before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will not give a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sedgefield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Sedgefield to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
How easy is it to use your search app to select a conveyancing solicitor in Sedgefield on the approved list for my bank?
First select a mortgage company such as Halifax, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Clydesdale then specify your location for instance Sedgefield. Conveyancing organisations in Sedgefield and nationally should be shown.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.