I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Sharnbrook by 11/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they chase the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
What can a local search inform me about the house my wife and I buying in Sharnbrook?
Sharnbrook conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Sharnbrook conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.
3 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Sharnbrook completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Sharnbrook differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Sharnbrook contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Sharnbrook typically purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Sharnbrook or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Sharnbrook before instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend not grant a loan on this type of house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sharnbrook. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Sharnbrook especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Sharnbrook.
I am buying a maisonette and cash is in place. My solicitor has been supplied with with 2 distinct forms of photo identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.
For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Sharnbrook conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.