What does a local search tell me about the property I am buying in Pitstone?
Pitstone conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Pitstone conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.
How does conveyancing in Pitstone differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Pitstone come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in Pitstone 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 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 Pitstone or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Pitstone I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Pitstone for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
Is it possible to switch firm as I need to select a firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Pitstone five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Birmingham Midshires
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Pitstone on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone. In making use of search facility on this website, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone and beyond.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Pitstone. I happened to chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?