I am under pressure from the executor of a property in Castleton and Blacktown to sign contracts within four weeks. What can I do to speed up matters?

First, If you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will have local connections and insight. It is possible that they would have transacted previousproperties in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Castleton and Blacktown conveyancing firm. In addition, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is understood that 18% of Castleton and Blacktown conveyancing transactions are held up or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. This can often result in the transaction being held up by an average of three weeks. It is believed that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Almost all Castleton and Blacktown conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

I need some fast conveyancing in Castleton and Blacktown as I have pressure to complete in less than one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Castleton and Blacktown the following are examples of issues that can appear and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I got the keys to my apartment on 14 June and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Castleton and Blacktown advises it would be dealt with in less than a month. Are titles in Castleton and Blacktown particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Castleton and Blacktown registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration occurs after the purchaser is living at the property so post completion formalities is not typically primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I have just started marketing my garden apartment in Castleton and Blacktown. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance payments will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I own a 1st floor flat in Castleton and Blacktown, conveyancing formalities finalised October 2011. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Castleton and Blacktown with a long lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2086

You have 62 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

Would local authority permission be needed to change a house into a couple of flats in Castleton and Blacktown? This has occurred to a house opposite to a friend in Castleton and Blacktown and was unaware of the conversion until the works were complete.

Planning Consent yes. Building Reg Approval yes.