What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Harrold?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Harrold or throughout Bedfordshire is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, selling agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Harrold is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose interest is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Just bought a terraced house in Harrold , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my proprietorship? My Harrold conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Harrold registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. As of today in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the property so 'speed' is not usually an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Harrold. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harrold

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Harrold is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Harrold are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Harrold you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Harrold may decide 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 residence.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Harrold conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Harrold conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Harrold conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

Harrold Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

What is the length of the lease? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being put on or some other major work is pending that will be shared between the leasehold owners and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a specific invoice.