The property market in Stony Stratford is hotting up. What can I do to accelerate the conveyancing process?
First, If the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will benefit local relationships and knowledge. It is possible that they could have handled otherhomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a Stony Stratford conveyancing solicitor. Second, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that nearly one in five of Stony Stratford conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the conveyancing being held up by an average of 21 days. It is said that this issue impacts approximately one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many Stony Stratford conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check at the outset.
It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Stony Stratford. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by your lender or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Stony Stratford relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Stony Stratford
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Stony Stratford namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to execute Stony Stratford conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that the necessary procedures will be accurately attended to.
We are planning to move property in April. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Stony Stratford. Conveyancing lawyer was found before I stumbled across your site.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from your property agent however this should only be done once the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. You can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Stony Stratford or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Stony Stratford.
I have paid off my mortgage with Leeds Building Society. I assume I don't need a Stony Stratford property lawyer on the Leeds Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Leeds Building Society mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Leeds Building Society mortgage from the register. Leeds Building Society, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Leeds Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Leeds Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
What can a local search reveal about the house my wife and I buying in Stony Stratford?
Stony Stratford conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Stony Stratford conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 13 subject areas.
I have recentlydiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Stony Stratford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can make 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 Stony Stratford conveyancing specialists.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a house in Monmouth but live in Stony Stratford. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Stony Stratford who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Stony Stratford