Are you able to recommend a Chelsea Building Society approved Hartfield conveyancing solicitor who can have us moved in within a short deadline? Am I best advised to unstruct a local Hartfield practice or a nationwide comparison site?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Hartfield conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Hartfield. Visit some well established firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your time frames together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Select the one that genuine.

The deeds to our property can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Hartfield 10 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

You no longer need to hold title official documentation to prove you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

We are 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Hartfield. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A lawyer would need to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been sent? If so you need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Hartfield

I would like to sublet my leasehold flat in Hartfield. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will say if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Hartfield do not contain an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the tenancy agreement.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Hartfield, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Hartfield with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2077

With just 52 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it the case that all Hartfield property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your high street bank branch in Hartfield. the probability is that they will be in a position to suggest some approved conveyancing solicitors in Hartfield