I am expecting a mortgage with Halifax. My intention is to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Knebworth. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Knebworth to be concluded in under 28 days?

First, If the seller is applying time constraints to sign contracts it is advisable to make sure that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local relationships and insight. It is even conceivable that they would have conducted otherhouses in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Knebworth conveyancing lawyer. Second, double check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is estimated that just under twenty per cent of Knebworth conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal process being held up by as much as three weeks. It is claimed that this issue impacts approximately one hundred thousand home moves every year. Almost all Knebworth conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

I am planning to move house in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Knebworth. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from your selling agent however this can only occur after the sellers conveyancers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. Subsequently you will need to advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Knebworth or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Knebworth.

I am the single beneficiary of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Knebworth. The Knebworth property was put into my name in August. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in August. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. many lenders would take a sensible view as this clause primarily exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

Virgin Money have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a flat in Knebworth has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

The estate agent will wish to be advised as to your lawyer's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s approved list). Call up Virgin Money or your broker and finish off any outstanding forms. Virgin Money will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to schedule a time for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days to get a mortgage offer. Virgin Money will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Knebworth.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Knebworth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Knebworth

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Been reading online that Knebworth solicitors are more expensive than licensed conveyancers in Knebworth when it comes to buying a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am purchasing for my home move in Knebworth.

When it comes to conveyancing in Knebworth the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.