Do the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Knutsford?
There are a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Knutsford is one of the many locations in which our lawyers have offices.
We're in Knutsford, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Principality , and our solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Knutsford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my title? My Knutsford conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my name is recorded.
As far as conveyancing in Knutsford is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property so an expedited registration is not always top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Knutsford prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Knutsford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Knutsford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Knutsford.
My husband and I are a fortnight into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Knutsford. I am am starting to be disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be very bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the new solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Knutsford
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Knutsford. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Knutsford Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing
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How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment? How is the lease structured? Who are the managing agents?