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Find a Newhaven Conveyancing Solictior on Your Lender’s Panel

Ready to buy a new home in Newhaven? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Newhaven conveyancing at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newhaven

We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Newhaven.

What does a local search inform me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Newhaven?

Newhaven conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example PSG The local search plays a central part in most Newhaven conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

I'm refinancing my current property to a BTL mortgage with TSB and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Newhaven. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Newhaven for my remortgage. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Newhaven. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Newhaven ?

The majority of houses in Newhaven are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Newhaven so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Newhaven conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

I invested in buying a leasehold flat in Newhaven, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2008. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar flats in Newhaven with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2090

With just 66 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £12,400 and £14,200 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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