I am an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of HIPs, energy assessments was retained a compulsory part of moving property. An EPC must be to hand prior to the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily arrange.If you are instructing a Soham conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Soham providers
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Soham prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Soham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Soham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Soham.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent told us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct the agent's recommended solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Soham
It is unlikely the owners are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to instruct your own,trusted Soham conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets set by head office.