I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Little Haven. What can I do to speed up matters?

In a situation where you are under time constraints for your conveyancing we would recommend that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will make use of local contacts and knowledge. It is possible that they may have handled otherhouses in the same road. Therefore consider using a Little Haven conveyancing lawyer. In addition, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Little Haven conveyancing transactions are delayed or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being frustrated by almost three weeks. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Almost all Little Haven conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Little Haven there could be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Little Haven which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Little Haven should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

We had appointed conveyancing lawyers located in Little Haven on the Aldermore solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional sum for dealing with the Aldermore mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Aldermore?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Aldermore but by your Little Haven conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Aldermore panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

How can we know in advance if a Little Haven conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Little Haven obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Little Haven ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Little Haven. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Little Haven to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Little Haven and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Little Haven

Should I be concerned if there is an issue with the searches carried out as part of my conveyancing in Little Haven?

On the whole, the majority of adverse entries disclosed in Little Haven conveyancing search results can be dealt with prior to completion or title insurance could possibly be taken. It is crucial to remember that even though you intend on purchasing the property and might be content to accept the search results, your lender may not, and ultimately they have the word say.