I am under pressure from the seller of a property in Handforth to sign contracts within four weeks. What can I do to quicken up the legal process?

In a situation where you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local contacts and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they may have transacted previoushouses in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Handforth conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is said that just under twenty per cent of Handforth conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being held up by an average of three weeks. It is said that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Most Handforth conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Handforth even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I want to acquire an office in Handforth with a mortgage from Britannia?

Our comparison service is predominantly used to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Handforth but we have set out at the end of this page some Handforth commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Britannia

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Handforth what would it be?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Handforth conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am the only recipient of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Handforth. The Handforth property was put into my name in February. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in February. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be impacted by that. many mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this clause chiefly exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

My offer on a house in Handforth has been accepted, the sellers do however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Handforth. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Aldermore going?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Handforth conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancer is on the Aldermore approved list. As to the subsequent steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Aldermore and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with searches.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Handforth for my sale. Can I check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

I am intending to let out my leasehold flat in Handforth. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

A lease governs relations between the freeholder and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will say if subletting is banned, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Handforth do not prevent strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would adversely affect the market value the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Handforth Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the building? Its a good idea to find out as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. Don't be afraid to ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with their service. Finally, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending that money. This information is helpful as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it