My fiance’s mother is a property lawyer. I hope that I will be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Cuckfield?

It’s advisable to obtain multiple conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The prices seem to be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Our god-son is in the process of securing a house that has just been built in Cuckfield with a mortgage from Barclays. His lawyer has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Barclays conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Barclays conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Cuckfield and do I need to attend the conveyancers branch?

If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Cuckfield you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the important part. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Cuckfield is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Cuckfield are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Cuckfield 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 premises.

I have read on numerous online forums that before choosing a conveyancing firm they must be approved by your mortgage company. I am new to the process but I have an offer in principle via Birmingham Midhshires and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing lawyer in Cuckfield at the ready. Will Virgin Money require an approved solicitor to be selected? Does a directory of approved firms even exist for my conveyancing in Cuckfield?

You need to instruct a solicitor that is on the Virgin Money panel. The simplest thing to do is telephone your chosen Cuckfield conveyancing solicitor and ask if they are on the Virgin Money panel. If they are not approved you have a couple of alternatives open to you here:

• Complete the purchase with your existing Cuckfield property lawyer but Virgin Money will no doubt appoint a property lawyer from their approved panel. This will result in additional cost and probable delay.
• Get a new conveyancer to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your lawyer to attempt to join the mortgage company panel.