I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out apartment in Marston Moretaine by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and ask them to they cajole the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
We're in Marston Moretaine, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Skipton , and our lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner 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.
I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Marston Moretaine for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Marston Moretaine conveyancing specialists.
I was recommended by a few selling agents in Marston Moretaine to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers rather than another?
We don’t make any financial incentive for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Marston Moretaine conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Marston Moretaine conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Marston Moretaine conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:
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What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Marston Moretaine - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Where a Marston Moretaine lease has no more than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the property. Check with your bank that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will need to own the residence for a couple of years before you are entitled to extend the lease.
We have instructed a Marston Moretaine conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (novice purchasers) and have spotted in the engagement letter that they are not governed by the FCA. Am I right to be concerned or is that the norm with conveyancer?
We can't see why they should be. Most lawyer don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate stringent obligations covering amounts deposited in their bank.