I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in Downham by 18/9/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they cajole the sellers lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve
I just bought a flat at auction in Downham. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Given that you are now to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to retain a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are faced with a pending a fixed date to complete the purchase. Every auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the on the contractual date .
A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Downham there could be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Downham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Downham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am aiming to move home in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Downham. Conveyancing solicitor was organised before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the estate agent but this can only occur when the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. After that you should advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Downham or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Downham.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Downham before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Downham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Downham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Downham.
Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to retain one who is on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Downham five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Skipton Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Downham on the Skipton Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Downham. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Downham and throughout England and Wales.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Downham. Conveyancing and Lloyds TSB Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Downham who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Downham conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I have given up negotiating a lease extension in Downham. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
if there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the sum to be paid.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Downham residence is Ravensbourne Lodge 4 Highland Road in February 2013. the Tribunal held that the amount payable for the freehold was £22,268
Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Downham?
The average cost last year for conveyancing in Downham was £1,395 excluding SDLT and Land Registry charges.