I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my let out flat in Summertown by 12/2/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Summertown for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Summertown conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Summertown differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Summertown approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Summertown tend to 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 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 used to new build conveyancing in Summertown or who has acted in the same development.
Are there any apps to help locate a Summertown law firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Summertown conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Summertown conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the Skipton Building Society approved list
My partner and I soon to complete on the purchase a property in Summertown but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have negotiated recompense from the vendor of five thousand pounds by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but my lender will not permit this. Should they have been approached?
The conveyancing practitioner that is on the lender approved list is required to disclose to the lender of any changes to the sale price. In the event that you were to refuse your solicitor to notify the price change to your mortgage company then they would need to disinstructing themselves from representing you and the mortgage company.