It has come to my attention via my mortgage broker that my Ashford Kent property lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?

The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Ashford Kent lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Ashford Kent conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Ashford Kent?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Ashford Kent.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Ashford Kent

There are two types of lawyers who can conduct conveyancing in Ashford Kent namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle the legal services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are duty bound to handle Ashford Kent conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the necessary steps should be accurately followed.

When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Ashford Kent lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

Can you point me to a directory of Barclays panel solicitors in Ashford Kent on the Building Society Association’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings viewable on the web. If you are looking for a Ashford Kent solicitor on the Barclays please use our facility.

My step-father has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Ashford Kent. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Ashford Kent conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Ashford Kent. Before diving in I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Ashford Kent - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Ashford Kent Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the lessees enjoy control and even though a managing agent is often retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Who are the managing agents? In the main the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Ashford Kent require tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works.