Having sold my house in Abbeymeads last February but my buyer keeps telephoning daily complaining that their lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
After completion of your house sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the mortgage has been repaid to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Abbeymeads.
My property lawyer in Abbeymeads is not listed on the National Westminster Bank Solicitor Panel. Can I still continue with my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the National Westminster Bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Abbeymeads solicitors but National Westminster Bank will need to instruct a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal charges as well as cause frustration.
- Choose an alternative practitioner to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Persuade your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel
I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Abbeymeads. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to see if these works are allowed?
Your conveyancer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Abbeymeads will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain changes or need the permission of another owner. Some extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
How can we tell if a Abbeymeads conveyancing solicitor on the Co-operative panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Abbeymeads seeking recommendations is a good 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 transaction.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Clydesdale. Is it usual for Clydesdale to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Abbeymeads is approved on their conveyancing panel? Clydesdale have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Abbeymeads?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Abbeymeads. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Abbeymeads it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Abbeymeads or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Abbeymeads differ, so it's a good idea to request at least four fee calculations from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.