Please could you recommend a Leeds Building Society sanctioned Turnham Green conveyancing practice who can have us moved in within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Turnham Green conveyancer or an internet comparison site?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Turnham Green conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Turnham Green. Visit a couple of law practices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your deadline together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that appears most efficient.
We are selling our property in Turnham Green and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Turnham Green. Having lived in Turnham Green for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must 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 sickness)
I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian house in Turnham Green. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Alliance & Leicester . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Turnham Green and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
How does conveyancing in Turnham Green differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Turnham Green come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Turnham Green typically purchase 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 conveyancers 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 Turnham Green or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Turnham Green before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks will not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Turnham Green. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Turnham Green especially if they are familiar with such properties in Turnham Green.
I need to swap lawyers as my Turnham Green lawyer is not on the lender's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to start work and at this stage simply received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Turnham Green that you're thinking of instructing.