I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Weybridge by 12/6/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they chase the sellers lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim to achieve
Completed the sale of my flat in Weybridge last September but our buyer keeps SMS messaging daily to say her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Following your house sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the mortgage has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Weybridge.
The Weybridge conveyancing solicitors that I appointed last week on my purchase in Weybridge have suddenly shut down. They were on acting for me because I had to have a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel and my previous Weybridge lawyer was not. I gave my credit card details for them to take £195 for searches. What should be my next steps?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then inform them straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the HSBC conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new solicitors should be in a position to assist.
How does conveyancing in Weybridge differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Weybridge approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because new home sellers in Weybridge typically purchase the site, 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 property lawyers 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 Weybridge or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Weybridge I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Weybridge suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I am selling my home. My past conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Weybridge if that makes things easier.
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