My wife and I are acquiring a brand new apartment in Marazion and my lawyer is telling me that she has to the lender to reveal incentives from the seller. I am on a tight deadline to exchange and I have no desire to prolong deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with HSBC. I assume I don't need a Marazion solicitor on the HSBC panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your HSBC mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the HSBC mortgage from the register. HSBC, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where HSBC has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. HSBC has instructed the Land Registry to do so

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Marazion. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

Aldermore have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a property in Marazion has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

Your estate agent will wish to be advised as to your property lawyer's details (be sure the lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Aldermore or the financial adviser and complete any relevant documentation. Aldermore will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Aldermore will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Marazion.

I am buying a new build apartment in Marazion. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Marazion

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I am downsizing from my home. My previous lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Marazion if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Marazion. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I dont have enough spare money to pay a 10% deposit on my flat purchase in Marazion , but I am keen go ahead. Do I have options?

One option is to try and accept a smaller deposit. Many sellers will agree to a lesser deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last second