I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Tooting by . Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards

Me and my partner are buying a house in Tooting. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we have to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Does a directory service exist listing panel solicitors in Tooting on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings open the public over the internet. Where you are in need of a Tooting on the please make the most of our tool.

We expect to receive a AIP from this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do recommend any Tooting solicitors on the conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Tooting solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and through the process.

What can a local search tell me about the property we're buying in Tooting?

Tooting conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Tooting conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 subject areas.

How does conveyancing in Tooting differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Tooting contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Tooting usually purchase the land, 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 Tooting or who has acted in the same development.

I pay a service charge for my property in Tooting. As a result of poor financial planning I slipped behind with remittance. The freeholders agreed a settlement schedule but there remains approximately £2000 currently outstanding.

I now wish to dispose of the property and I am worried this can hold me back if I have to discharge the arrears now. Do I have to settle before - is this possible?

It would be wise to speak with the undertaking your Tooting conveyancing but it may be possible to arrange for the arrears to be passed to the buyers. The contractual price payable would be adjusted to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They would then pay the outstanding monies following completion of the purchase.