I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented property in Biggin Hill by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and urge them to they apply pressure on the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Biggin Hill based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the the probability is that allocate you one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" offer. Call the bank and see if they make available a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill.
A relative suggested that if I am buying in Biggin Hill I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Biggin Hill conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Biggin Hill 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 type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Biggin Hill.