My bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in East Grinstead but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in East Grinstead round the corner to me. Are you able to assist?

Not all East Grinstead conveyancing firms are on all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of the above search tool to identify a East Grinstead conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

I am assisting my mother sell her flat in East Grinstead. Will the conveyancer order the energy assessment or it is for me to coordinate?

After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s was kept a mandatory element of moving house. An energy assessment should be to hand prior to the property being advertised. It is not something that solicitors normally organise. If you are instructing a East Grinstead conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established East Grinstead energy assessors

I am due to move home in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in East Grinstead. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from your selling agent but this should only take place once the sellers conveyancers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. You can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in East Grinstead or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in East Grinstead.

I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local East Grinstead solicitor - who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Yorkshire BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Yorkshire BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your East Grinstead postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in East Grinstead.

I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in East Grinstead for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of East Grinstead conveyancing specialists.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in East Grinstead ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in East Grinstead. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in East Grinstead to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I want to rent out my leasehold apartment in East Grinstead. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

A lease governs relations between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will say if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The rule is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in East Grinstead do not contain subletting altogether – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the sublease.

East Grinstead Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying

Who is in charge of the block? The answer will be useful as a) areas could cause problems for the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure Be sure to enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in East Grinstead. If you like the flatin East Grinstead yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be faced difficult choice.