I am not in a position to travel far from Eastbourne. What is the rationale as to why all Eastbourne conveyancers are not on all mortgage company panels?

As inequitable as it may appear for mortgage companies to limit who can act for them, from the public’s or conveyancer’s viewpoint, the flip side is that lenders are becoming ever more anxious and consider it vital to protect them against illegal activities. As a consequence of this concern lenders are limiting their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.

Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a property in Eastbourne?

Unless a prior purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Eastbourne to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I purchased my home on 8 May and my personal details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne expressed confidence that it should be concluded in less than a month. Are properties in Eastbourne uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Eastbourne registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. At present in the region of 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

We are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Eastbourne. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and have the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating fees and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Eastbourne

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Eastbourne conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Eastbourne conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Eastbourne conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Eastbourne who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Eastbourne in the last year?

Eastbourne Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Who are the managing agents? The answer will be important as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it