What can a local search tell me regarding the house I am purchasing in Binstead?

Binstead conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search plays an important part in most Binstead conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

I moved into my home on 10 March and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Binstead expressed confidence that it will be concluded in less than a month. Are titles in Binstead particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Binstead registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any interested persons or bodies. As of today approximately three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration is effected after the new owner is living at the premises therefore post completion formalities is not usually primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Binstead differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Binstead contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in Binstead tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Binstead or who has acted in the same development.

I have been pointed in your direction by a number of property agents in Binstead to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to promote your site over and above a competitor’s?

We refuse to give any commission for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

The solicitors carrying out our conveyancing in Binstead has forwarded papers to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all properties in Binstead should be registered?

Whilst most properties in Binstead are now registered with the Land Registry there are still some that are unregistered. Any property in Binstead that has been transferred since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HMLR under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Binstead property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Binstead conveyancing lawyers should be able to handle such matters but where uncertainty reigns the usual guidance presently is for the vendor’s solicitor to register the title first and subsequently deal with the sale conveyance - this will have a knock on effect to result in a prolonged home move.