Me and my partner are due to complete buying a property in Little Burstead but as a result of damage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the owner of six thousand pounds taking the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement however Skipton will not agree to this. Why were they informed?
Your lawyer being on the Skipton approved list is duty bound to inform Skipton of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the reduction to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Little Burstead.
Do conveyancers request an advanced payment for conveyancing in Little Burstead?
If you are buying a property in Little Burstead your solicitor will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this should be asked for shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be transferred a couple of days prior to the completion date.
A colleague pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Little Burstead there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Little Burstead which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Little Burstead should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am due to move house in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Little Burstead. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across your site.
On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the estate agent however this should only be done after the sellers solicitors advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You can inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to recommend a particular removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Little Burstead or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Little Burstead.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Little Burstead off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with HSBC. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Little Burstead. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Little Burstead of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Little Burstead differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Little Burstead approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because house builders in Little Burstead usually purchase 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Little Burstead or who has acted in the same development.