I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented property in Chase Side by 8/6/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the sellers solicitors, try to a target completion date that everyone will work to achieve
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Chase Side. The property agents say that it is the norm for flats in Chase Side to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a loan with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 13/4/2026 the requirements read as follows :
There is lots of here about conveyancing in Chase Side but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Chase Side
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Chase Side conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 advance.
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Chase Side. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Chase Side?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Chase Side. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be able to receive the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Chase Side. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.
A friend recommended that where I am purchasing in Chase Side I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Chase Side conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Chase Side around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Chase Side Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Chase Side Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Chase Side.
I'm buying my first flat in Chase Side with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my lawyer about the side-deal as it will put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How do I identify a Chase Side law firm on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Chase Side conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Chase Side conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to see whether they are on the The Mortgage Works member panel