I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Dursley by 1/6/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they chase the other lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will look to achieve
I just acquired a house at auction in Dursley. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?
Given that you are now to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are faced with a pending a drop dead date to complete the transaction. Every auction property should have an associated legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
Is it correct that all Dursley CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing list of approved firms?
It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.
After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Dursley accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Dursley. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Dursley conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is check that your conveyancer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Dursley.
Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Dursley?
Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Dursley to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dursley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dursley
-
Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Dursley prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a mortgage on this type of property.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dursley. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dursley especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Dursley.
Are you able to clarify the spectrum of conveyancing provided by Dursley conveyancing practices?
In the main Dursley conveyancing practices will offer a number of assistance to home and land proprietors, sellers, purchasers, landlords and tenants including the following:
-
Home sale conveyancing in Dursley and elsewhere in the country
Residential purchase conveyancing in Dursley and also around the country
Equity transfer between partners and families Buying and selling at auction Property conveyancing resulting from matrimonial or relationship splits Option Agreements and conditional Contracts