I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented flat in Woodcote Green by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Woodcote Green?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Woodcote Green.
Is there a search tool that I can use to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Woodcote Green is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for TSB thus paying £192.00 in further legal costs.
Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the lender and type ‘Woodcote Green’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer based in Woodcote Green or by proximity to you.
I am helping my step-mother sell her flat in Woodcote Green. Will the solicitor commission an EPC or do I organise this?
Following the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates was kept a mandatory element of moving house. An EPC should be commissioned before the property is marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. If you are instructing a Woodcote Green conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable Woodcote Green energy assessors
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Nationwide are being problematic. The Woodcote Green solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Nationwide are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Woodcote Green solicitor - who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide 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. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Woodcote Green postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Woodcote Green.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Woodcote Green before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Woodcote Green. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Woodcote Green especially if they are familiar with such properties in Woodcote Green.
I'm remortgaging my current property to a BTL mortgage with Godiva Mortgages Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity towards another property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Woodcote Green. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are the solicitor should be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your expectations and needs.