Our bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Hurst Green but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Hurst Green or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

It is by no means the case that all Hurst Green conveyancing practitioners are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Hurst Green conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.

I require quick conveyancing in Hurst Green as I am under an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Hurst Green the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hurst Green ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hurst Green. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Hurst Green for my house move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Hurst Green conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hurst Green conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Hurst Green conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hurst Green - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Its a good idea to find out as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they can either make living at the property much simpler or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters like the upkeep of the common parts. Ask other tenants if they are happy with their management. In conclusion, find out the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes. Make sure you enquire if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For instance plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Hurst Green. If you like the apartmentin Hurst Green yet your cat can’t make the move with you then you have a very hard choice. Where a Hurst Green lease has no more than 80 years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. For most Hurst Greenlease extensions you will need to own the premises for 24 months in order to be eligible to extend the lease.