I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Earlsfield by 23/4/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and urge them to they cajole the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards

The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Earlsfield 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Earlsfield. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Earlsfield

Please supply a car parking plan. 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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Earlsfield. I have stumble across a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am unfit to visit my Earlsfield conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Earlsfield – will this be an issue?

Not a problem. Earlsfield conveyancing lawyers can deal with home moves for clients across the country. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Earlsfield conveyancers office. Almost all conveyancing practitioner can handle everything via post, email, telephone and fax.