Completed the sale of my flat in Hartfield last November but my buyer keeps SMS messaging me to say her solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your disposal your solicitor should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Hartfield.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Hartfield?

We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Hartfield. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hartfield

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Hartfield. I am not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would have to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Hartfield

There are numerous properties in Hartfield on private lanes. We are acquiring such a property. What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a residence on a private road?

Hartfield conveyancing solicitors will be used to dealing homeson private. Your conveyancing practitioner should review the title to identify any rights or liabilities. It is possible that there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that owners make annual contributions to maintain the road. Where there is one, the road should be maintained and look nicer than publicly adopted.