I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented property in Christchurch by 9/6/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that everyone will look towards
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Christchurch?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Christchurch. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Christchurch.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Christchurch it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Christchurch commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Christchurch.
I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Christchurch. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Christchurch of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Christchurch differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Christchurch contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because developers in Christchurch tend to buy the site, 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 Christchurch or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Christchurch in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Christchurch. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Christchurch especially if they are familiar with such properties in Christchurch.
How difficult is it to swap firm as I have to retain one who is on the Britannia conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Christchurch round the corner but the firm is not approved by Britannia
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Christchurch on the Britannia panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch. In utilising search facility on this page, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch and beyond.