I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Enfield Wash by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they cajole the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will work to achieve
As someone unfamiliar with the Enfield Wash conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Enfield Wash
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Enfield Wash or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, estate agent and on occasion a mortgage company. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Enfield Wash should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you must always trust your conveyancer ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in Enfield Wash. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and TSB. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Enfield Wash and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
How does conveyancing in Enfield Wash differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Enfield Wash come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Enfield Wash usually buy the land, 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 Enfield Wash or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Enfield Wash in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Enfield Wash. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Enfield Wash especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Enfield Wash.