I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented apartment in Harwich by 3/12/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Harwich is more expensive?
In short, leasehold conveyancing in Harwich and elsewhere usually warrants additional hours of investigation compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes analysing the lease terms, liaising with the landlord about serving appropriate notices, procuring current service charge and management information, obtaining the landlord’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 – no matter how many different owners have owned the lease since it was first granted.
Me and my brother own a renovated Georgian house in Harwich. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Barnsley Building Society to clarify?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Harwich and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Harwich. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harwich
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
How straightforward is it to use the search facility to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Harwich on the panel for my lender?
1st select a mortgage company such as Nationwide Building Society, The Mortgage Works or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then type in your preferred area for example Harwich. Conveyancing organisations in Harwich and across England and Wales should be shown.
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Harwich it reveals many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for purchase transaction?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask friends and family who have purchased a property in Harwich or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Harwich vary, so it's sensible to request a minimum of three fee calculations from different conveyancers. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.