Completed the sale of my flat in Northfleet last April yet the purchaser is telephoning me complaining that their lawyer needs to hear from mylawyer. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your house sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Northfleet.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as a 1st time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Northfleet. Do I receive the keys to the property on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Northfleet?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be able to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.

I am aiming to move home in January. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Northfleet. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this page.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your estate agent but this can only take place after the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. You can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you choose a conveyancing in Northfleet or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Northfleet.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Northfleet off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Co-operative. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

How does conveyancing in Northfleet differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Northfleet approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Northfleet typically buy 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Northfleet or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Northfleet and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Northfleet. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Northfleet area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Northfleet. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Due to exchange soon on a garden flat in Northfleet. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Northfleet should include some of the following:

Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? It needs to be made clear to you if the lease allows you to add or improve aspects of the premises- you should know whether it applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required Whether the lease restricts you from renting out the property, or working from home Responsibility to repair and maintain the building. It is essential that you know which party is duty bound to repair and maintenance of every part of the building

Northfleet Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the lessees benefit from control and even though a managing agent is frequently retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Are there any major works in the near future that will likely add a premium to the maintenance fees?