I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out property in Elland by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Elland is more expensive?
In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Elland and West Yorkshire usually necessitates more work compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes lease investigation, corresponding with the landlord concerning the service of applicable notices, procuring up-to-date service charge and management information, securing the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first granted.
My aunt passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Elland. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to RBS, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
Given you plan to refinance then RBS will insist on your using a conveyancer on the RBS conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your RBS conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the RBS mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I have been told that property searches are the main cause of obstruction in Elland conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Elland.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Elland. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Elland
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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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. 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?
My step-father has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Elland. Do I take his guidance?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.