I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out property in Taunton by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will look to achieve
We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Taunton?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Taunton.
I am helping my mother sell her house in Taunton. Does the conveyancer arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to see to?
After the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s remained a required element of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned before the property is marketed. It is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Taunton conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with reputable local accredited person
How can we know in advance if a Taunton conveyancing solicitor on the Skipton panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Taunton seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.
I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Taunton solicitor - who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Clydesdale will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Clydesdale will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Taunton surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
How does conveyancing in Taunton differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Taunton contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because builders in Taunton usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Taunton or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Taunton in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via 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 Taunton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Taunton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
We have recently had an offer accepted on our first house in Taunton, and need to get solicitors appointed. We have made use of the various comparison tools and the results are from all over the England and Wales. Is it essential to have a Taunton conveyancing practitioner local to your potential new home? We are content to do everything over email, but I am thinking at some stage we may need to visit the lawyer's office to sign documents?
The property lawyer does not need to be in Taunton, but choosing local means that you have the option to go in if required, by way of example, if a signature is needed urgently. Furthermore, a Taunton solicitor have established relationships with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local conveyancing practitioner) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.