I instructed a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Woking today. After carefully reading the Terms it is apparent thatwe are responsible for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Would I be best advised to instruct an on-line conveyancing company who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Woking?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to cover those conveyances that do not proceed. Dont forget that these offerings tend not to protect you from expenses such your Woking conveyancing search costs.
We are about to sign contracts for a leasehold flat in Woking. We have hit a snag. Our mortgage offer with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society expires on 17/6/2024 but the vendors are insisting on a completion date of 19/6/2024. Can one extend the loan expiry date?
The best person to deal with your concern is your solicitors who will hopefully assess if he or she is should be discussing with the mortgage broker, owner’s solicitors, estate agents or conceivably all three based on the circumstances your transaction as of today.
We are buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Woking who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Woking.
I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Woking for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make 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 Woking conveyancing specialists.
I own a leasehold house in Woking. Conveyancing and Accord Mortgages Ltd mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Woking who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Woking conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Woking - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying
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You should want to find out as much as you can about the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters like the tidiness of the common parts. Ask other tenants what they think of their management. On a final note, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money. The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the lessees have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.
I need to consider estimates for conveyancing in Woking from three property lawyer and choose one. Am I right to ask them to hold tight until I a suitable flat to buy.
We would recommend that you wait to request your solicitor to commence work and apply for searches after the offer has been accepted on the property especially as Woking conveyancing searches are not inexpensive.