I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Bradford by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will aim to achieve
I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bradford for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank Lloyds TSB Bank won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?
A decade ago most banks had a different appetite for risk. Almost all Bradford conveyancing firms would have been on many lender panels. The financial services regulator in 2010 completed a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders are increasingly seeing more data from law firms concerning their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum amount of conveyancing. Many Bradford conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have Unblemished track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Bradford is one of the many areas where the lawyers we list are are authorised to act for Lloyds TSB Bank.
I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Bradford I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bradford suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Bradford for under 1500k?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Bradford, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your contact information or telephone us so that we may provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
My uncle has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Bradford. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.