I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out property in Copse Hill by . Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they chase the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve

I am buying a new build house in Copse Hill with a mortgage from . The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it would affect my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What tools are available to locate a Copse Hill law firm on the conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Copse Hill conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Copse Hill conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the approved list

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but I am based in Copse Hill. My conveyancer (approximately 250 miles awayrequires that I sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Copse Hill who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Copse Hill based

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Copse Hill. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Copse Hill are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Copse Hill so you should seriously consider looking for a Copse Hill conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

Copse Hill Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

Make sure you enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Copse Hill. If you like the propertyin Copse Hill but your cat can’t move with you then you will be presented with a hard compromise. Generally speaking the cost for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Copse Hill require leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance. The answer will be useful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to know about it