I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out flat in Shaw by 31/1/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Shaw? What am I being asked for?

Shaw conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Proof of source of monies is also necessary under the money laundering regulations as solicitors are required to investigate that the monies you are using to buy a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase amount where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of criminal activity.

I am considering remortgaging my property in Shaw, does my lawyer have to be on the Kent Reliance Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Kent Reliance will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Shaw. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shaw

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I am 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Shaw. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the loan are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Shaw