We have rather assertive vendors who has recommended a lock out contract with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Are such agreements sensible?

Exclusivity agreements are contracts binding a property seller and prospective acquirer granting the buyer exclusive rights to purchase the premises within a prescribed time frame. For all intents and purposes, an exclusivity agreement is a contract specifying that you will be issued with a contract at a later date being the main conveyancing contract. It tends to be utilised for buyer protection though in some cases, the proprietor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various pros and cons to having them but you should to check with your lawyer but note that it may end up costing you more in conveyancing charges. In light of these reasons these agreements are avoided when it comes to conveyancing in Uttoxeter.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Uttoxeter last September yet the purchaser is SMS messaging me to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your house sale your solicitor should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your conveyancer should also send confirmation that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Uttoxeter.

Our bank has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Uttoxeter but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Uttoxeter local to me. Can you help?

Not all Uttoxeter conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to locate a Uttoxeter conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.

I am buying a new build apartment in Uttoxeter. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Uttoxeter

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan.

I purchased a flat in Uttoxeter last 3/12/2024 and to date it is still not registered with the Land Registry. It is part of a new estate and my conveyancer told me that it may take over a year to complete the registration formalities. I have contacted HMLR directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?

get in touch with your conveyancing practitioner - if you are not getting sensible responses, find out about their internal complaints process and amplify your concerns to a Partner. Registrations for Uttoxeter conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.