I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must leave my let out flat in Onslow Village by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and request that they chase the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
As someone unfamiliar with the Onslow Village conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can impart for the home moving process in Onslow Village
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Onslow Village or throughout Surrey is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and even potentially a bank. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Onslow Village is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.
Every so often a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do take action that is against your lawyers guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Onslow Village. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
My uncle pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Onslow Village there could be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Onslow Village which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Onslow Village should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Are all Onslow Village Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
Some major banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Onslow Village?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Onslow Village will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Onslow Village. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Onslow Village.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Onslow Village it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Onslow Village commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Onslow Village.
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Onslow Village for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see 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 Onslow Village conveyancing specialists.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Onslow Village in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Onslow Village. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Onslow Village to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.