I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must leave my let out property in Horfield by 31/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards
I am selling our house in Horfield and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Horfield lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Horfield. We have lived in Horfield for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Horfield. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Horfield of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Horfield. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Horfield
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Horfield. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new contact details and get the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and delays. That should be your starting point. The search tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Horfield
Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Horfield from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Horfield can be reduced if you appoint lawyers as soon as you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ conveyancers. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are settled prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a property where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled. Many freeholders or Management Companies in Horfield levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Horfield. If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should make sure that you hold the original share document. Obtaining a re-issued share certificate is often a lengthy process and slows down many a Horfield home move. Where a duplicate share is required, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity.
Horfield Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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What is the the remaining lease term? Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will increase the maintenance costs? What is the yearly service fee and ground rent?