I am under pressure from the seller of a property in Wilberfoss to exchange within four weeks. What can I do to expedite matters?

Where the seller is applying a tight deadline to complete we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local connections and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they may have handled otherhomes in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Wilberfoss conveyancing solicitor. In addition, be sure that the conveyancing firm is on the lender panel. It is estimated that 18% of Wilberfoss conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being held up by an average of three weeks. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home moves annually. Almost all Wilberfoss conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

At what point will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Wilberfoss and am I required to be at the lawyers office?

If you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Wilberfoss you are invited in to sign documents. However, the firms we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Wilberfoss)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wilberfoss in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wilberfoss. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wilberfoss especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Wilberfoss.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years left on my flat in Wilberfoss. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Wilberfoss.

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Wilberfoss, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Wilberfoss with a long lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2077

You have 56 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £29,500 and £34,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am purchasing a maisonette and cash is in place. My conveyancer has been supplied with with 2 separate evidence of photographic identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Wilberfoss conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.