It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from Santander for the refinancing of my 2 room maisonette is expected within the next few days. Could you recommend a low cost conveyancing law firm in Lindfield?

This site is not designed to help those in their quest for a cheap conveyancing in Lindfield. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Lindfield. The optimum outcome, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst you will end up with a surprising uplift in additional fees and still not get the service expected.

I am downsizing from our home in Lindfield and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Lindfield. We have lived in Lindfield for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am buying a new build flat in Lindfield. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lindfield

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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

We are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Lindfield. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new lawyers?

A conveyancer would have to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool can help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Lindfield

Partway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Lindfield. Conveyancing is fine but we are being charged an extortionate amount from the managing agents. So far we have paid £275 for a leasehold management pack and then another £117.20 for answers to questions raised by the buyers property lawyer.

Neither you or your conveyancer will have any say over the level of the bill for this information but the typical costs for the information for Lindfield leasehold premises is £395. When it comes to Lindfield conveyancing transactions it is standard for the owner to cover the costs. The landlord or their agents are under no statutory obligation to address such questions although many will agree to do so - albeit often at high prices out of proportion to the work involved. Regretfully there is no law that requires set fees for administrative tasks. Nor is there any statutory time frame by which they are required to provide answers.