When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Bulwell and do I need to be at the solicitors office?

Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Bulwell you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. However, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the conveyancer to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Bulwell)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

We're in Bulwell, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Coventry BS , and our solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

We are buying a property in Bulwell. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to send funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We were going to get a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Bulwell solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Bulwell solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Bulwell on 22/6/2020, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Virgin Money and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Are Virgin Money entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Virgin Money to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Bulwell?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bulwell will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bulwell. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bulwell.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bulwell it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Bulwell commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Bulwell.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Bulwell conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Bulwell conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Bulwell conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Bulwell who can give a testimonial? How many lease extensions has the firm carried out in Bulwell in the last twenty four months?

Bulwell Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Best to be warned whether a new roof is being put on or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared amongst the leasehold owners and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a one off invoice. How long is the Lease? If a Bulwell lease has fewer than eighty years it will affect the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the property for two years in order to be entitled to carry out a lease extension.