I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out flat in South Hackney by 6/1/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they apply pressure on the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
My stepmother advised me that in purchasing a property in South Hackney there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in South Hackney which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in South Hackney should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Co-operative, do South Hackney conveyancing practitioners face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Having digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local South Hackney solicitor - who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Kent Reliance will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Kent Reliance will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your South Hackney postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in South Hackney.
My wife and I are selling our house in South Hackney and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street South Hackney conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in South Hackney. We have lived in South Hackney for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one near me in South Hackney I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in South Hackney suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I have to choose one who is on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in South Hackney round the corner but the firm is not approved by Bank of Scotland
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in South Hackney on the Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in South Hackney. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare costs for conveyancing solicitors in South Hackney and throughout England and Wales.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a house in Cardiff but reside in South Hackney. My conveyancer (based 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in South Hackney who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in South Hackney