I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented apartment in Avonmouth by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your letting unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will look to achieve
Having sold my house in Avonmouth last March yet the purchaser is Skype messaging me to moan that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
After completion of your house sale your lawyer is committed to forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Avonmouth.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Avonmouth?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Avonmouth. 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…’
My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent advised that the owners will only move forward if we use their chosen lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Avonmouth
It is unlikely the owners are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your preferred Avonmouth conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.
I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Avonmouth. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently had a quarterly service charge demand – Do I pay up?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as you normally would given that all ground rent and service invoices will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I own a 1st floor flat in Avonmouth, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Avonmouth with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2095
With just 70 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
What can I expect to pay for conveyancing in Avonmouth?
The total sum levied for conveyancing in Avonmouth can differ considerably from lawyer to lawyer. In the circumstances it especially important that you have a complete breakdown of costs before you choose a conveyancer. You should also consider asking a few like for like quotes.