I need some expedited conveyancing in Worcester as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Worcester the following are instances of what can be revealed and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Worcester concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Worcester differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Worcester contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Worcester typically acquire the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 Worcester or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Worcester in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Worcester. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Neath but I am based in Worcester. My conveyancer (approximately 235 miles awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Worcester to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Worcester based