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

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pevensey

We are buying a 1 bedroom apartment in Pevensey with a mortgage. We would like to retain our Pevensey conveyancer, however the lender advise he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel solicitors or keep our Pevensey property lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. We consider that this is inequitable; are we not able to demand that the mortgage company use our Pevensey property lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Pevensey conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to to identify law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Pevensey?

We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.

My wife and I are downsizing from our property in Pevensey and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Pevensey. Having lived in Pevensey for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of 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 illness)

Is it best to appoint a Pevensey conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can handle the conveyancing but his firm is located a couple of hundredmiles away.

The primary upside of using a local Pevensey conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were impressed that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Pevensey conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.

I want to sublet my leasehold flat in Pevensey. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Pevensey do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Pevensey, conveyancing was carried out May 2008. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Pevensey with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079

With just 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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