I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in Stanstead Abbotts by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Stanstead Abbotts but how do I know who I should use?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

How can we tell if a Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Stanstead Abbotts seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.

My husband and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Co-operative as we intend to conduct renovations to our house in Stanstead Abbotts. Do we need to select a nearby Stanstead Abbotts solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Co-operative would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative panel.

What will a local search inform me regarding the house I am buying in Stanstead Abbotts?

Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance PSG The local search plays a central role in most Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply 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 13 topic headings.

I am buying a new build flat in Stanstead Abbotts. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stanstead Abbotts

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

We expect to complete the sale of our £325,000 garden flat in Stanstead Abbotts in six days. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Stanstead Abbotts?

Stanstead Abbotts conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not involves the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer these enquiries the majority will be willing to do so. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is in excess of £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to sell the property.

Stanstead Abbotts Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How much is the annual service fee and ground rent? What restrictions are contained in the Stanstead Abbotts Lease? Please note if it is less than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the property. Check with your lender that they are happy with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. For most Stanstead Abbottslease extensions you would be required to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months before you are entitled to carry out a lease extension.