It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Brixham lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
The first thing you need to do is to call your Brixham lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Brixham conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
Finally the sale completed on my house in Brixham last November but the buyer keeps telephoning me to say her solicitor is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where appropriate, your conveyancer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Brixham.
I am due to move property in February. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Brixham. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across your site.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your selling agent but this should only be done after the sellers solicitors advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. You can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Brixham or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Brixham.
My wife and I are spending time viewing houses in Brixham and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have a lawyer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Clydesdale.
You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the EA. As you are obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
Skipton have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Brixham has been accepted, now what?
Your property agent will want to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the bank’s panel). Call up Skipton or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding paperwork. Skipton will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average ten days to get a mortgage offer. Skipton will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Brixham.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Brixham I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Brixham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Brixham it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?
The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Brixham or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Brixham vary, so it's advisable to secure at least four quotes from different solicitors. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.