I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out property in Redhill by 24/4/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice for your lease unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards
We're in Redhill, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is UBS , and our solicitor is on the UBS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
What will a local search tell me regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Redhill?
Redhill conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central part in most Redhill conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.
How does conveyancing in Redhill differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Redhill contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because builders in Redhill tend to acquire the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Redhill or who has acted in the same development.
Am I right to be suspicious that brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Redhill conveyancing company?
As is the case with lots of professional services, often input from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders may put forward lawyers to use. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that most lenders operate an approved list of law firms you must use for the lender related work in your transaction.