I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in Littleover by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Littleover yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Littleover and has limited impact for conveyancing in Littleover but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be extinguished.
is it true that all Littleover conveyancing solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can I be sure that the Littleover conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Littleover getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
My wife and I are spending time viewing apartments in Littleover and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a solicitor in place at this point? I am planning to take a mortgage with UBS.
You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are obtaining a mortgage with UBS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel.
Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a property in Littleover?
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Littleover to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
What does commercial conveyancing in Littleover cover?
Littleover conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.