I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented property in Turnham Green by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice for your lease until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
Are the Turnham Green conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Lloyds?
Turnham Green conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.
My flat in Turnham Green is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will my conveyancer have to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Skipton conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently currently.
About to purchase a new build flat in Turnham Green. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Turnham Green
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Turnham Green ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via 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 Turnham Green. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Turnham Green especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Turnham Green.
What are the specific advantages to using a local conveyancer in Turnham Green
Home movers in Turnham Green decide on using a local conveyancing practitioner so that they can attend the firm’s offices in the event that they have questions, and to sign documents without using the Royal Mail.
Some would suggest that there is a marginal advantage when using a conveyancing practitioner nearby to the property you are purchasing, due to the knowledge of the area and potential local issues - yet this is moot. The majority of conveyancers are now online and could be anywhere in the world.