I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Aylsham. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Aylsham 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.
How does conveyancing in Aylsham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Aylsham contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Aylsham usually purchase 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 conveyancers 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 Aylsham or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Aylsham in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Aylsham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Aylsham to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.