I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Worthing. The vast majority the properties have already been disposed of. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Worthing?
Where you are obtaining a loan, your lender will require some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Worthing conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor, will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have the searches done, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you insist that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or ask you to appoint a different lawyer for your conveyancing in Worthing.
I moved into my home on 2 June and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Worthing said it will be registered inside ten days. Are properties in Worthing particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Worthing registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the property therefore registration formalities is not typically top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
About to purchase a new build flat in Worthing. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Worthing
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Worthing I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Worthing suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a property in Neath but live in Worthing. My lawyer (who is 260 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Worthing to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Worthing based
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the lender conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.