Do I need to pop into the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Hanslope so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Most approved lawyers for banks carry out the vast majority of work through the post, internet or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Hanslope. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Now that you have legally bound yourself to purchase you should retain a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a tight a fixed date to complete the purchase. Every auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.

How can we know in advance if a Hanslope conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Hanslope obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with HSBC. I assume I don't need a Hanslope solicitor on the HSBC panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your HSBC mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the HSBC mortgage from the register. HSBC, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where HSBC has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. HSBC has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I acquired my flat on 12 January and my personal details are still not registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Hanslope said it should be dealt with in less than a month. Are properties in Hanslope particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Hanslope registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. At present roughly three quarters of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not usually primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How do I use the search facility to find a conveyancing solicitor in Hanslope on the authorised to act for my lender?

First pick a bank such as Halifax, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Bank of Ireland then choose your location for instance Hanslope. Conveyancing firms in Hanslope and beyond will then be shown.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Hanslope. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as you normally would as all ground rent and service charges will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Hanslope, conveyancing was carried out 9 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Hanslope with a long lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2106

With 80 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.