I have just started taking steps with the aim of switching my existing standard loan to a BTL Barclays mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I must appoint a conveyancer for this. I had a chat my past Burwash conveyancing firm who who completed the conveyancing when I originally acquired the property. The costs illustration provided of £575 plus disbursements is an eye-watering amount to do this as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are happy to expend time comparing prices you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm gave you mightlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to enquire that the firm can represent Barclays . Do utilise our search tool to choose a Burwash conveyancing firm on the Barclays conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Burwash.

I'm the only recipient of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Burwash. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I want to move. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be treated the same way as if I'd bought the property in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. Some mortgage companies would take a sensible view as this provision is chiefly there to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

How can we tell if a Burwash conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Burwash obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Clydesdale are being pedantic. The Burwash solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Clydesdale are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

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At this site receive a fixed fee costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances for your conveyancing in Burwash. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you choose them for your conveyancing in Burwash

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Burwash. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Burwash who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Burwash conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Burwash, conveyancing having been completed 8 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Burwash with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2078

With 52 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

My step-son is about to join the property ladder, he had his mortgage in principle. After the offer was accepted on apartment we contacted the lender to issue the formal offer. We were very surprised to hear that mortgage companies do not accept all conveyancing practitioner, they have to be on a list, is this right?

Lenders normally imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing practices on their panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that lenders have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any Burwash lawyer on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Probably not.