I am soon to exchange buying a house in Idle but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the seller of £3k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet Kent Reliance are not allowing this. Why were they notified?
Any conveyancer being on a Kent Reliance approved list is required to disclose to Kent Reliance of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to disclose the price change to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Idle.
Having sold my house in Idle last March but the buyer keeps calling every few hours to say their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is committed to deliver the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Idle.
I purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Idle. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and The Mortgage Works. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Idle and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct the agent's chosen solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Idle
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Idle conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.
Living abroad I am unable to travel my Idle conveyancing solicitors office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Idle – will this be problematic?
No. Idle conveyancing solicitors can conduct home moves for clients wider afield. It is not necessary for you to be able to visit a Idle conveyancers office. They can deal with everything using post, email, telephone and fax.