My best friend’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Hurst Green?

You should compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that fees will be different but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Hurst Green for our house purchase. Our broker informed us that our bank Britannia won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A mortgage company will insist on a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to meet the charges for this. Do use our database to choose a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Hurst Green on the Britannia approved list of solicitors.

We had appointed conveyancing lawyers located in Hurst Green on the HSBC solicitor panel. They have just billed me a further amount for the legal aspects of the HSBC mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by HSBC?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by HSBC but by your Hurst Green property lawyer. Numerous firms on the HSBC panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices include it on their overall fee.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Hurst Green. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Barclays be concerned?

Given that your lender is Barclays your lawyer must follow the formal instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Barclays. The CML Handbook sets out minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Barclays where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Hurst Green.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Hurst Green off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. 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 TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.

I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hurst Green for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hurst Green conveyancing specialists.

My in 2006. He has since got married, divorced and in recent months got remarried. He now wishes to the sell the Hurst Green property. I believe he will simply be asked to provide a copy of his marriage certificates to the property lawyer however he is anxious it will frustrate the sale of the apartment. Is it worth updating the land title documents for the house?

It is not absolutely necessary to update the register as long as you have the evidence needed to show how the change of name resulted.

Any buyer’s solicitor will check the land registry entries and requisition evidence to prove the name change for example marriage certificates.