Our lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Canons Park but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Canons Park round the corner to me. Are you able to assist?

Not all Canons Park conveyancing practices are on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Canons Park conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Canons Park as I have pressure to exchange contracts within 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Canons Park the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one near me in Canons Park I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Canons Park for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Am I better off to go with a Canons Park conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can deal with the conveyancing however his firm is located approximately 350miles away.

The primary upside of using a local Canons Park conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown Canons Park conveyancing lawyer just because they are Canons Park based.

We have today had a bid accepted on our 1st home in Canons Park, and need to get solicitors lined up. I have used the various rating based websites and the results are from all across the the UK. Is it necessary to have a Canons Park solicitor local to our prospective house? We are happy to do all the communicating electronically, but I guess at some stage we may be required to attend the conveyancing practitioner's office to sign papers?

Usually there is no requirement to attend the office of your conveyancer, they can post any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers nevertheless opt to use a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Canons Park.