I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented apartment in Battle by 17/10/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Battle but how do I know who I should use?
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Battle conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
We are aiming to move house in October. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Battle. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across this page.
On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from your estate agent however this should only be done when the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. You should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Battle or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Battle.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Battle. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. UBS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is UBS your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for UBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to UBS where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Battle.
I have recentlydiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Battle for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest 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 Battle conveyancing specialists.
Given that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Battle I would like to talk to a lawyer concerning theconveyancing prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Battle.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Battle should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Battle for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
I am buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Battle who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Battle conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the lender who carry out conveyancing in Battle. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.