I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out flat in Farnham Royal by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, speak to your conveyancer and ask them to they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Farnham Royal. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £175. Soon after, the lawyer called me to say that they were not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Lloyds panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Clydesdale are being a right pain. The Farnham Royal solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Clydesdale are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Virgin Money have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Farnham Royal has been agreed to, what are the next steps?
Your property agent will wish to be advised as to your solicitor's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the lender’s approved list). Call up Virgin Money or the broker and complete any appropriate documentation. Virgin Money will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to schedule a slot for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. Virgin Money will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Farnham Royal.
What will a local search inform me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Farnham Royal?
Farnham Royal conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search plays an important part in many a Farnham Royal conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Farnham Royal?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Farnham Royal. 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 flat in Farnham Royal. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Farnham Royal
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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. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
If instructed can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my home in Farnham Royal ?
Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor