Can you recommend a sanctioned Herne Bay conveyancing solicitor that can complete within two weeks? Would it be better to use a local Herne Bay firm or a nationwide comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Herne Bay conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Herne Bay. Approach some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your deadline together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Select the one that genuine.

Having sold my house in Herne Bay last August but the buyer keeps Skype messaging me to moan that his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Following your sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor must also send confirmation that the home loan has been redeemed to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Herne Bay.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Herne Bay. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Having legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to find a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a pending deadline in which to complete the deal. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal pack. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to the solicitor instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as , do Herne Bay have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Herne Bay off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with . Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with , you will need to appoint a solicitor on the conveyancing panel.

Am I best advised to instruct a Herne Bay conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can handle the conveyancing however they are based 400kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Herne Bay conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were impressed that should surpass using an unknown Herne Bay conveyancing solicitor just because they are Herne Bay based.

Why do Herne Bay conveyancing costs are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

If purchasing a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control