I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in Knowle by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and urge them to they chase the owners side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will work towards
Having sold my house in Knowle last August yet the purchaser is SMS messaging daily to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your lawyer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Knowle.
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Barclays Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Knowle?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Knowle is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Knowle are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Knowle you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Knowle may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I am downsizing from my house. My former solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Knowle if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Knowle. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
Am in the process of purchasing my 1st property in Knowle. Conveyancing solicitor already selected. The broker pointed out that a survey is not needed as the property was only constructed in 2001.
At the very least you should order a Home Buyer's Report. As the property is more than ten years old the property will be without a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report could be sufficient. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation where relevant. Where there are any signs of material issues obtain a comprehensive Building Survey from the beginning.