I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented apartment in Penn by 2/4/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your letting until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim to achieve
It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Penn. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate my title deeds. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they may be archived with the lawyers who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Penn relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
We just had an offer accepted to buy with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally yet cant to find a Penn conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society approved list. Could you help?
Please do take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Penn or your location and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in Penn or by proximity to you.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Penn before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a loan on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Penn. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Am I better off to choose a Penn conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can conduct the legal work but his firm is located over three hundred kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a local Penn conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were happy that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Penn conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.