I am under pressure from the seller of a property in East Harling to sign contracts within four weeks. What can I do to expedite the conveyancing process?
In a situation where the seller is applying a tight deadline to sign contracts it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local contacts and know-how. It is possible that they could have conducted otherhomes in the same road. You would be best advised to use a East Harling conveyancing solicitor. In addition, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of East Harling conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being delayed by almost 21 days. It is estimated that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home sales annually. Most East Harling conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in East Harling. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I require quick conveyancing in East Harling as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in East Harling the following are instances of issues that can crop up and therefore impact market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I bought my apartment on 13 September and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in East Harling expressed confidence that it would be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in East Harling particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in East Harling registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
We are 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the local agent to do our conveyancing in East Harling. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be very poor in order to consider changing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added fees and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in East Harling
My husband and I may need to let out our East Harling ground floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a East Harling conveyancing practice in 2002 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to get any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?
A small minority of properties in East Harling do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.
I inherited a basement flat in East Harling, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in East Harling with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085
You have 59 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.