I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Henfield by 19/12/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will work towards
It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Henfield. Conveyancing lawyers have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the title deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the mortgage company or they could still be with the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Henfield relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more tricky but is resolvable.
I am buying a terraced house in Henfield. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Henfield you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Henfield.
Me and my brother have a renovated Georgian house in Henfield. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Henfield and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
I have been pointed in your direction by numerous property agents in Henfield to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your site ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.