Please could you vouch for a Santander approved Northwood conveyancing solicitor that can complete within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Northwood conveyancer or an internet conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good Northwood conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Northwood. Approach two or three law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your deadline together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Select the one that genuine.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Northwood?

If you are buying a property in Northwood your lawyer will ask you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is payable against the sale price then this should be needed shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days ahead of the day of completion.

Should our solicitor be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Northwood.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Northwood. Plenty of people will purchase a house in Northwood, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will figure out the risks in Northwood. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard inquiry of the owner to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a legal claim for losses stemming from an inaccurate reply. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also conduct an enviro report. This will disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

I have recentlydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Northwood for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, 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 Northwood conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Northwood. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northwood

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?