I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented property in Clifton Village by 29/4/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will work to achieve
I am buying a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Clifton Village
Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers handling conveyancing in Clifton Village to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Clifton Village I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Clifton Village suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected 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 may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
We are 17 days into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Clifton Village. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?
They would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new solicitor and ensure the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid added costs and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Clifton Village
I have just had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat in Clifton Village and the mortgage adviser that we are using suggested his conveyancer. He quoted £900 including VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound steep?
Don't just go on 1 estimate. One should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Clifton Village. Then pick one that you are comfortable with and just as important, is on the approved list of the bank that you are sourcing your mortgage from.