When will exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Robertsbridge and do I need to attend the lawyers branch?
If you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Robertsbridge you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. However, the firms we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the property agreement is not the important part. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
My father advised me that in buying a property in Robertsbridge there may be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Robertsbridge which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Robertsbridge should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Co-operative are being a right pain. The Robertsbridge solicitor who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Co-operative are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Co-operative have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Co-operative have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Co-operative may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Robertsbridge accepted, the owners do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with HSBC?
It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Robertsbridge conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your solicitor is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some purchasers will apply for the mortgage with HSBC and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their solicitor to press on with searches.
What can a local search inform me about the property we're purchasing in Robertsbridge?
Robertsbridge conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Robertsbridge conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 topic sections.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Robertsbridge is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Robertsbridge are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Robertsbridge you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Robertsbridge may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I need to instruct one who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge round the corner but he is not accepted by National Westminster Bank
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge on the National Westminster Bank panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Robertsbridge. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Robertsbridge.