How does conveyancing in The Meadows differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in The Meadows come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because new home sellers in The Meadows usually acquire the land, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in The Meadows or who has acted in the same development.

How easy is it to switch conveyancer as I need to appoint a firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Barnsley Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows on the Barnsley Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows. Using search facility on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in The Meadows.

I am a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in The Meadows. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and have the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in The Meadows

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in The Meadows. Before I get started I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in The Meadows - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in The Meadows, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in The Meadows with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2079

With just 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

I am seeking to purchase a repression property in The Meadows and the bank selling demand completion inside a month. Can a lawyer meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to instruct a local The Meadows firm or an online company that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?

Attend your The Meadows shopping parade. Pop in to two or three solicitor’s offices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your needs and try and obtain assurances on speed. Select the firm that seems most trustworthy. Make sure to use a conveyancer on the panel of lawyers who can act for your bank.