I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out property in Northolt by 28/5/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and request that they cajole the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve
I completed on my home on 1 February and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Northolt advises it will be dealt with inside ten days. Are titles in Northolt particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Northolt registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration occurs once the buyer is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not usually top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I am buying a new build flat in Northolt. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northolt
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Northolt ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Northolt. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I was recommended by a few property agents in Northolt to select a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your lawyers ahead of another?
We don’t make any commission for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I require the services of a bank panel solicitor in Northolt. Can you assist?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Northolt panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Northolt are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Northolt not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site