I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my rented flat in Haltwhistle by 14/1/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice for your lease until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they chase the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Haltwhistle?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Haltwhistle will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Haltwhistle. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Haltwhistle.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Haltwhistle it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Haltwhistle commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Haltwhistle.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Haltwhistle 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware exactly where to find all the relevant documentation so you may buy or sell your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.

How does conveyancing in Haltwhistle differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Haltwhistle approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Haltwhistle tend to acquire 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 conveyancers 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 Haltwhistle or who has acted in the same development.

Is it best to instruct a Haltwhistle conveyancing lawyer based in the area that I am buying? An old friend can handle the conveyancing but her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.

The benefit of a local Haltwhistle conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Haltwhistle know how is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Haltwhistle conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.