I just acquired a property at auction in Filton. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Now that you are for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to appoint a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of priority as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You should give this to the lawyer working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am aiming to move property in December. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Filton. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across this page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the keys from the selling agent however this can only occur once the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be handed over. You can advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Filton or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Filton.

Can I be sure that the Filton conveyancing solicitor on the Co-operative panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Filton seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

Just acquired a detached house in Filton , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my title? My Filton conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Filton registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Filton before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Filton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Am I best advised to appoint a Filton conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can handle the legal work however they are based a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The benefit of a high street Filton conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Filton know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that should surpass using an unknown Filton conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Filton conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Filton conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Filton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

What are the charges for lease extension work? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Filton - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

Are there any major works anticipated that will increase the maintenance fees? What is the length of the lease? Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is due shortly to be shared by the leasehold owners and will dramatically impact the level of the service costs or result in a one time payment.