We are downsizing from our home in Longthorpe and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Longthorpe lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Longthorpe. We have lived in Longthorpe for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Longthorpe 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be retained by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and order up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
How does conveyancing in Longthorpe differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Longthorpe approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Longthorpe usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Longthorpe or who has acted in the same development.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Longthorpe and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to commercial tenants, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Longthorpe is one of our many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are located
I have been Googling for Longthorpe competitive conveyancing fees. Can I be assured that all the Longthorpe practices that are identified on your website are on the bank conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices on our directory have advised us that they are on the lender panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the lender panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific Longthorpe firm being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel is not accurate.