I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented property in Horfield by 4/2/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they chase the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
It is 10 years ago since I purchased my home in Horfield. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find the title documents. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Horfield involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in Horfield?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Horfield will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Horfield. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Horfield.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Horfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Horfield commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Horfield.
How do I identify a Horfield law firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Horfield conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Horfield conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Barnsley Building Society panel
We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Horfield
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Horfield conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will earn the estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.
Is there a reason that Horfield conveyancing costs are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?
When acquiring a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control