We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Wollaston?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wollaston.
We're in Wollaston, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Wollaston?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Wollaston. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Wollaston differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Wollaston contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because house builders in Wollaston usually acquire the real estate, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Wollaston or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Wollaston I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wollaston for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
How easy is it to use your search tool to get a quote from a conveyancing solicitor in Wollaston on the authorised to act for my bank?
First choose a bank such as Barclays , Skipton Building Society or Bank of Ireland then type in your location such as Wollaston. Conveyancing organisations in Wollaston and further afield should be identified.