Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example if I wish to buy an office in Robertsbridge with a loan from Yorkshire Building Society?

The service is predominantly there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Robertsbridge but we have set out at the end of this page a selection of Robertsbridge commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Yorkshire Building Society

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Robertsbridge. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

The first thing you should do is phone the conveyancer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Otherwise you can call Birmingham Midshires who may be able to confirm.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Robertsbridge ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Robertsbridge. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Robertsbridge especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Robertsbridge.

I have just appointed agents to market my garden flat in Robertsbridge. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have just received a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all rents and service charges should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

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

Does the lease have more than 90 years remaining? On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Robertsbridge obliged leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works. It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future to be shared by the tenants and could well dramatically increase the the service charges or result in a one time invoice.

My aunt purchased her house in Robertsbridge in 2006. She has got married, widowed and in recent months got remarried. She wishes to market the property next summer. I believe she will simply be need to supply copies of the marriage papers to the conveyancing practitioner but she is anxious it could hold up the conveyancing. Is it worth updating the title documents for the property?

It is not absolutely necessary to bring up to date the title for the property on the basis that you have the proof required to show how the change of name occurred.

Any purchaser’s property lawyer will check the title information and need evidence by way of proof of the change of name e.g. marriage certificates.