My wife and I are getting closer to an exchange on a property in Edingale and my parents have transferred the ten percent deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my property lawyer needs to make a notification to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the mortgage company he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for this now to hold matters up?

Your lawyer is obliged to clarify with the bank to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only reveal this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

My wife and I are buying a property in Edingale. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Does a directory service exist listing Aldermore panel solicitors in Edingale on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are in need of a Edingale conveyancing practitioner on the Aldermore please use our facility.

I'm in the process of looking at flats in Edingale and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Kent Reliance.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Kent Reliance, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Edingale. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Edingale of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

We're first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the estate agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we use their chosen solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Edingale

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Edingale conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.

I wish to sublet my leasehold flat in Edingale. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Some leases for properties in Edingale do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Edingale Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared between the tenants and may well materially increase the the service fees or require a specific invoice. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? This question is useful as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to know about it