I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my rented property in Alresford by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to use a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Alresford?
You should check but the the probability is that allocate you one of their panel conveyancers if you accept the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the lender to see if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Alresford.
I own a renovated Edwardian house in Alresford. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Alresford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I need to choose one who is on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Alresford round the corner but he is not approved by Lloyds TSB Bank
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Alresford on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Alresford. In making use of search facility on this page, you can compare charges for conveyancing solicitors in Alresford and beyond.
We're new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Alresford
We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Alresford conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will earn their negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.