I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented apartment in Canford Cliffs by 14/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they chase the other side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will aim towards
Me and my partner are buying a house in Canford Cliffs. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Canford Cliffs bank branch on various occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Canford Cliffs conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?
The lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
About to purchase house in Canford Cliffs. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Canford Cliffs conveyancing practitioner is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I have todaydiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Canford Cliffs for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Canford Cliffs conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Canford Cliffs differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Canford Cliffs approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Canford Cliffs typically purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Canford Cliffs or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Canford Cliffs is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Canford Cliffs are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Canford Cliffs you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Canford Cliffs may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Canford Cliffs conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Canford Cliffs conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Canford Cliffs conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? Can they put you in touch with clients in Canford Cliffs who can give a testimonial?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Canford Cliffs - A selection of Queries Prior to buying
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Please tell me if there are any major works in the planning that will likely increase the service costs? Who are the managing agents? How many years remain on the lease?