I chose a Forest Row based firm for my conveyancing in Forest Row last week. Reviewing the fine print I notewe are liable for charges even if the movefalls through. Should I ditch them and select a web based conveyancing company advertising no move no charge conveyancing in Forest Row?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the fee levels will generally be more expensive to cover the conveyances that do not proceed. Please beware that such deals tend not to cover disbursements for example Forest Row conveyancing search costs.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Forest Row even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Forest Row with a loan from Barnsley Building Society?

Our comparison service is mainly utilised to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Forest Row but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Forest Row commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they can also act for Barnsley Building Society

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary reason for stalling in Forest Row conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Forest Row.

I am purchasing a new build house in Forest Row with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my solicitor about the extras as it would affect my mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row from the perspective of expediting the sale process?

• Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ conveyancers.
If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should make sure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a new share certificate can be a lengthy process and frustrates many a Forest Row home move. Where a new share certificate is required, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. If you have carried out any alterations to the premises would they have required Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Forest Row leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such alterations. Should you fail to have the paperwork in place you should not contact the landlord without checking with your lawyer first. Some Forest Row leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors. The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Forest Row levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row.

I own a leasehold flat in Forest Row, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Forest Row with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2093

With 69 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.