I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Chesham by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your lease until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the other side, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will aim towards
I have todaydiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Chesham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, 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 Chesham conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Chesham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Chesham contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Chesham 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Chesham or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Chesham before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chesham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Chesham especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Chesham.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Chesham for my home move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.