I need some quick conveyancing in Northfield as I am faced with an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Northfield the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Northfield 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be documented by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and obtain up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.

How does conveyancing in Northfield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Northfield contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Northfield typically acquire the site, 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Northfield or who has acted in the same development.

What tools are available to locate a Northfield law firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Northfield conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Northfield conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Lloyds TSB Bank approved list

I have just started marketing my garden apartment in Northfield. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently had a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Northfield Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

How many years remain on the lease? What prohibitions are contained in the Northfield Lease?