At what point will exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Leegomery and do I need to attend the lawyers branch?
Where you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Leegomery you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Leegomery)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would much rather appoint a Leegomery based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the the likelihood is that give you one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" offer. Speak to the mortgage company to determine if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Leegomery.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Leegomery 10 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
How does conveyancing in Leegomery differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Leegomery come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Leegomery tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Leegomery or who has acted in the same development.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Leegomery and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to business tenants, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Leegomery is one of the many locations in which our lawyers have offices
The lawyers conducting our conveyancing in Leegomery has sent documents to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Is it not the case that all houses in Leegomery should be registered?
Almost all property in Leegomery is registered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Many Leegomery conveyancing practitioners will be familiar with such matters but where uncertainty exists the standard advice these days is for the seller’s conveyancer to register the title first and then deal with the disposal - this no doubt cause a significant delay.