I went with a high street solicitor for our conveyancing in Hawkhurst yesterday. Upon checking the terms of engagement I notewe are liable for charges even if the dealdoes not happen. Should I go with them or choose an on-line firm promising no move no charge conveyancing in Hawkhurst?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be more expensive to cover those transactions that abort. Also remember that these offerings tend not to cover outlay for example Hawkhurst conveyancing search expenses.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Hawkhurst. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hawkhurst of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Hawkhurst. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hawkhurst

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Hawkhurst I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hawkhurst for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

I have just started marketing my garden apartment in Hawkhurst. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as you normally would as all ground rent and service charges will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage 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 until 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 bought a basement flat in Hawkhurst, conveyancing having been completed in 2004. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Hawkhurst with over 90 years remaining are worth £255,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2098

With only 73 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.