Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Welling even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I intend to buy a shop in Welling with a mortgage from Coventry Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily there to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Welling but we have listed towards the end of this page a selection of Welling commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Coventry Building Society
A colleague suggested that if I am buying in Welling I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Welling conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Welling around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Welling Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Welling.
How does conveyancing in Welling differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Welling approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Welling typically purchase the land, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Welling or who has acted in the same development.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Welling I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Welling in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
My husband and I are 14 days into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Welling. We are not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?
A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you will need to inform them of the replacement solicitor and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating expenses and complications. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Welling