I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Streatham by 29/7/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your letting unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they chase the owners solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will aim towards
I am assisting my mother sell her flat in Streatham. Will the solicitor arrange the EPC or should I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s remained a compulsory part of moving property. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned in advance of the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. Where you are instructing a Streatham conveyancing lawyer they might help arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with long established Streatham providers
I am planning to move property in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Streatham. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent however this can only occur when the previous owners conveyancers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you should advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Streatham or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Streatham.
We previously appointed conveyancers located in Streatham on the Yorkshire BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental charge for dealing with the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor may charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Streatham lawyer. Numerous firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of stalling in Streatham house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Streatham.
How does conveyancing in Streatham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Streatham approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because developers in Streatham typically acquire the real estate, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Streatham or who has acted in the same development.
My brother has suggested that I use his conveyancers in Streatham. Should I use them?
No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are contemplating using.
Do online conveyancing organisations do everything a high street Streatham solicitor does or must I employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Streatham?
Where you choose an online conveyancer they should cover all the tasks your Streatham solicitor would cover.