What does a local search reveal regarding the property we're buying in Stratford Upon Avon?
Stratford Upon Avon conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Stratford Upon Avon conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 13 topic areas.
I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Stratford Upon Avon for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Stratford Upon Avon conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Stratford Upon Avon differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Stratford Upon Avon contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because builders in Stratford Upon Avon typically buy 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Stratford Upon Avon or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Stratford Upon Avon ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Stratford Upon Avon. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Stratford Upon Avon to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Stratford Upon Avon. I I would like to check if they are on the bank's conveyancing panel. Could you assist?
One option is to call the conveyancer to enquire if they are on the bank's panel. If that does not help get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the conveyancing panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Stratford Upon Avon on the panel for your mortgage company.