When can the exchange of contracts happen for purchase conveyancing in Purton and do I need to attend the solicitors branch?

Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Purton you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Purton)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

A colleague advised me that if I am buying in Purton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Purton conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Purton around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Purton Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Purton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Purton.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Purton. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Purton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold house in Purton. Conveyancing and TSB mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Purton who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Purton conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Purton - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? Its a good idea to find out as much as possible concerning the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask other tenants whether they are happy with them. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?

What is the reason for my property lawyer requiring various items of identification before I can commence with my conveyancing in Purton?

Purton conveyancing practitioners are duty bound by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current AML legislation to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your lender if you are taking a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have details such as your full names, NI number and date of birth.