Finally, a mortgage offer from Santander for the remortgage of my 2 room apartment is due by the end of next week. Could you recommend a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven?

This site is not designed to aid those in their quest for a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint companies enticing you with low cost conveyancing in Newhaven. The optimum result, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in extras and still not get the service expected.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Newhaven?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Newhaven.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Newhaven. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan.

Do I need to be concerned about brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Newhaven conveyancing company?

As with many professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may recommend solicitors to use. Sometimes the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to appoint your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that the majority of banks specify a panel list of lawyers you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your home move.

I have noted on numerous online forums that when choosing a conveyancing firm they need approved by your bank. I am new to the process but I have an AIP via Virgin Money and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven at the ready. Can Santander insist on an approved lawyer to be used? If so, where do I find that list so I can appoint a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven?

You should instruct a solicitor that is on the Santander panel. The simplest thing to do is call your preferred Newhaven conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Santander panel. If they are not approved you have a number of alternatives open to you here:

• Carry on with your preferred Newhaven solicitor but Santander will need to retain a lawyer from their approved list. The net impact is additional charges and potential interruption.
• Choose a new property lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the Santander conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to pull out all the stops to get listed on the Santander panel of solicitors.