We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Crawley Down who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Crawley Down.

Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Crawley Down?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Crawley Down to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Crawley Down I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Crawley Down suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Crawley Down. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would need to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Crawley Down

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an maisonette in Crawley Down agreed to, the seller does however have a connected purchase. The vendors have submitted an offer on on an apartment, although it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing lawyer in Crawley Down. What should be my next step? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with TSB?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to incur costs too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Crawley Down conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your property lawyer is on the TSB approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market the majority of buyers would apply for a home loan with TSB and arrange for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Crawley Down.