I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Baguley by 19/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards
My house in Baguley is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Will the solicitor have to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the HSBC conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently in recent years.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial property in Baguley?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Baguley will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Baguley. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Baguley.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Baguley it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Baguley commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Baguley.
The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Baguley 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be retained by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.
How does conveyancing in Baguley differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Baguley approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in Baguley usually purchase 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 conveyancers 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 Baguley or who has acted in the same development.