This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Corby.Do I pick up the keys to the house on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Corby?
On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Corby. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be able to receive the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Corby is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Corby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Corby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Corby may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
How do I locate a Corby law firm on the conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am prepared to travel up to 10miles to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Corby conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Corby conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the panel