I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Moss Nook by 5/1/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they chase the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
Completed the sale of my flat in Moss Nook last December yet the purchaser is telephoning me to say their lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your house sale your lawyer should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where appropriate, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures peculiar conveyancing in Moss Nook.
My colleague recommended that if I am buying in Moss Nook I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Moss Nook conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Moss Nook around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Moss Nook Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Moss Nook.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Moss Nook in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone 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 Moss Nook. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Should I be concerned that third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a local Moss Nook conveyancing firm?
As with many service providers, often recommendations from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all recommend solicitors to appoint. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that many banks have an approved list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the mortgage related work in your conveyancing.
My brother has encouraged me to use his conveyancers in Moss Nook. Should I choose my own solicitor?
No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the firm you're contemplating using.