Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Byfleet so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Whereas this was necessary twenty years ago, most banks no longer need their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to provide identification documents and there are still distinct benefits to using a locally based ayer, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Byfleet.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Byfleet?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Byfleet. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build flat in Byfleet. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Byfleet

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Byfleet is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Byfleet are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Byfleet you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Byfleet may decide 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 property.

I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in Byfleet. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a Byfleet panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the bank to find out which solicitors in Byfleet are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Byfleet not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site