We're in Crowthorne, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Leeds Building Society , and our lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Crowthorne?
There are two types of lawyers who can conduct conveyancing in Crowthorne namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are required to execute Crowthorne conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requisite steps will be appropriately adhered to.
I am due to move house in April. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Crowthorne. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent however this should only happen when the sellers solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you can inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal company but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Crowthorne or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Crowthorne.
Lloyds have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a apartment in Crowthorne has been accepted, what are the next steps?
Your property agent will need to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (be sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s approved list). Contact Lloyds or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding forms. Lloyds will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Lloyds will issue the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Crowthorne.
I am intent on selling our house in Crowthorne and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Crowthorne conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Crowthorne. We have lived in Crowthorne for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Crowthorne?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Crowthorne. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Crowthorne. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crowthorne
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Crowthorne I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Crowthorne for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.