Just bought a detached house in Bedworth , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Bedworth conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure the registration is addressed.
As far as conveyancing in Bedworth registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the new owner is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not typically top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does conveyancing in Bedworth differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Bedworth come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because developers in Bedworth tend to 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 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 used to new build conveyancing in Bedworth or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Bedworth is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Bedworth are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bedworth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bedworth may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I was advised by a number of estate agents in Bedworth to select a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to give any commission for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a house in Neath but live in Bedworth. My lawyer (based 235 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Bedworth who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Bedworth based