Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Hailsham who acted for me two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Barnsley Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged double. Should I look for an alternative conveyancer?

The estimate fees seem a little high. If you shop around you might reduce the fees marginally by say £125. On the other hand, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm offered you maycome to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. Remember to check that the solicitor can act for Barnsley Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to find a Hailsham conveyancing firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham.

I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Hailsham based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the probability is that appoint one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the mortgage company to explore if they allow a monetary alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Hailsham.

I am purchasing a new build house in Hailsham benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it will adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Hailsham before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hailsham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hailsham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Hailsham.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Hailsham. I've stumble across a site which appears to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?