Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Caterham?
We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.
Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a house in Caterham?
Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Caterham to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I bought my apartment on 11 July and my personal details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Caterham expressed confidence that it should be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Caterham particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Caterham is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer is living at the premises so registration formalities is not usually top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Caterham I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Caterham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
My father-in-law has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Caterham. Should I choose my own conveyancer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Caterham conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have experience in using the solicitor you're contemplating using.
We have been informed by many family members to expect up to two months for Caterham conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The draft contract was only received to my conveyancing practitioner last week so does the clock start running now?
Don't rely on moving on a specific date until contracts are exchanged. Regardless of the promises the people you are acquiring from or selling to make, or your conveyancer makes don't rely on them. More frustration is caused to buyers and sellers by unfulfilled assurances than anything else.