We were just about to sign contracts for a semi detached house in Sidcup. We have hit a snag. The mortgage offer with Barclays Direct expires on 28/6/2024 but the owners are suggesting a completion date of 2/7/2024. Can one prolong the loan offer?
The best person to address this concern is your lawyer who will calculate whether he or she is better off negotiating with the lender, owner’s representatives, estate agents or possibly all three taking into account the circumstances your transaction to date.
Our mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Sidcup but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Sidcup round the corner to me. Can you assist?
Not all Sidcup conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of our search tool to choose a Sidcup conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.
I am helping my sister sell her property in Sidcup. Will the conveyancing solicitor order the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a mandatory part of moving property. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand in advance of the property being put on the market. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Sidcup conveyancing lawyer they might help arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established Sidcup providers
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Sidcup. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Given that you are now legally committed yourself to purchase you must choose a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you will have a tight deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the legal papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Sidcup conveyancing lawyers were appointed. How long does it take for Nottingham to issue the offer to the conveyancer?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Nottingham conducted the valuation? Have you advised Nottingham as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Sidcup and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that 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 help with commercial conveyancing in Sidcup
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Sidcup for my sale. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
One can find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.