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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sedgefield

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my let out property in Sedgefield by 13/5/2024. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they chase the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve

As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in Sedgefield what is your top tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Sedgefield

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Sedgefield or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Sedgefield should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do take action that is contrary to your lawyers guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Sedgefield?

We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.

I own a semi-detached Victorian house in Sedgefield. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Barclays Direct. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Barclays Direct to clarify?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sedgefield and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a property in Newport but I am based in Sedgefield. My conveyancer (approximately 250 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Sedgefield to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Sedgefield based

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