Having sold my house in Merton Park last February yet the purchaser is telephoning daily to moan that their conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your lawyer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Merton Park.
My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Merton Park but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Merton Park local to me. Can you help?
Far from all Merton Park conveyancing firms are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Merton Park conveyancing conveyancer on the on the mortgage company panel.
I own a terraced Victorian property in Merton Park. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Merton Park and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.
How does conveyancing in Merton Park differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Merton Park contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Merton Park typically acquire 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 used to new build conveyancing in Merton Park or who has acted in the same development.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Merton Park. I happened to stumble across a web site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Could you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?
It’s a good idea phone your solicitor and ask them if they are on the bank's approved list. Alternatively please call us and we can make some checks for you. Should the firm not be on the lender panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park on the panel for your mortgage company.