I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Aldershot by 30/7/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will look towards
Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Aldershot is more expensive?
Aldershot leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Aldershot. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you must retain a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are faced with a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have a corresponding auction set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Aldershot. Do I pick up the keys to the house on the completion date from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Aldershot?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Aldershot. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Kent Reliance are being problematic. The Aldershot solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Kent Reliance are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance 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.
Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the main reason for stalling in Aldershot house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Aldershot.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Aldershot and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business tenants, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Aldershot
New build sellers have put forward a solicitor and I've received a quote from them. It's nearly £250 less expensive than my preferred Aldershot solicitor. What's the catch?
Builders normally have lists of conveyancing practitioners who are quick and who know the builder's documentation and conveyancing practitioner. As many developers offer an incentive to select a preferred conveyancing practitioner for this reason, any increased charges can be avoided and a builder will not suggest a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they want exchange in 28 days. A counter-argument for not opting for the recommended solicitor is that they may be hesitant to 'push' your interests for fear of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the case you should remain with your high street Aldershot solicitor.