I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out apartment in Mexborough by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they chase the other side, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will aim towards
It is 10 years ago since I bought my house in Mexborough. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't locate my deeds. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be retained by your mortgage company or they could stored with the lawyers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Mexborough involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Mexborough what would it be?
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Mexborough conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Is it the case that all Mexborough CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing list of approved firms?
It is true that some lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.
When it comes to lenders such as Bank of Ireland, do Mexborough property lawyers incur a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I require expedited conveyancing in Mexborough as I am faced with a deadline to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Mexborough the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Mexborough. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Mexborough of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Mexborough prior to appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Mexborough. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.