I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years old) in West Harrow. 95% of the properties are already sold. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in West Harrow?
If you are buying a property with the assistance of a loan, your lender will require some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then West Harrow conveyancing searches are optional. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should have the searches done, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you demand that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or it may be necessary to find a new lawyer for your conveyancing in West Harrow.
Finally the sale completed on my house in West Harrow last November but my buyer keeps SMS messaging me to say his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion steps peculiar conveyancing in West Harrow.
Just bought a semi-detached house in West Harrow , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My West Harrow conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are concluded.
As far as conveyancing in West Harrow registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are completed within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
How does conveyancing in West Harrow differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in West Harrow come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in West Harrow tend to buy the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in West Harrow or who has acted in the same development.
I am a sole trader intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive costs for non-domestic conveyancing in West Harrow for less than £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in West Harrow, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.