As a FTB what is the most important advice you can give me regarding purchase conveyancing in Tottenham?
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Tottenham and elsewhere in North London is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the home moving process. E.g., the seller, selling agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Tottenham should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
On occasion a potential adversary will attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do something that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
I need some quick conveyancing in Tottenham as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line within one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Tottenham the following are examples of what can arise and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I completed on my flat on 3 November and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Tottenham expressed confidence that it would be recorded inside ten days. Are properties in Tottenham particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Tottenham registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises thus registration formalities is not usually primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Tottenham ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a loan on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call 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 Tottenham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Is it possible to change solicitor as I need to retain one who is on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Tottenham round the corner but she is not accepted by Platform Home Loans Ltd
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Tottenham on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Tottenham. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Tottenham.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we instruct the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Tottenham
It is improbable the owners are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your own,trusted Tottenham conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by senior management.