It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my single room flat is due by the end of next week. Could you propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Kemp Town?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing in Kemp Town. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing companies enticing you with £99 conveyancing in Kemp Town. Optimistically, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not receive the service you were hoping for.

I am getting closer to an exchange on a flat in Kemp Town and my mum and dad have sent the exchange deposit to my property lawyer. I am now informed that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender. Apparently, in also acting for the mortgage company he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the lender concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

The conveyancer is duty bound to clarify with lender to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only disclose this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

How does conveyancing in Kemp Town differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Kemp Town contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Kemp Town usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Kemp Town or who has acted in the same development.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Kemp Town. I have discover a site which appears to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Kemp Town. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Kemp Town - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Kemp Town Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

Who is in charge of the building? How long is the Lease? For most Kemp Town leaseholds the cost for major works are not built into the maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Kemp Town require leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance.