Please could you recommend a Barclays Direct approved Rottingdean conveyancing conveyancer that can complete within under 3 weeks? Am I best advised to choose a high street Rottingdean firm or a national firm?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Rottingdean conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Rottingdean. Go in to some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Discuss your expectations together with the reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Choose the one that appears most efficient.

Can you point me to a directory of UBS panel solicitors in Rottingdean on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings open the public over the internet. If you are in need of a Rottingdean conveyancing practitioner on the UBS please use our facility.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Clydesdale. Rottingdean conveyancing practitioners are chosen. How long does it take for Clydesdale to forward the offer to the lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Clydesdale conducted the valuation? Have you informed Clydesdale as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

My wife and I are at the point of looking at apartments in Rottingdean and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a solicitor appointed at this stage? I will be getting a home loan with Lloyds.

You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Lloyds, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

I am buying a new build flat in Rottingdean. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rottingdean

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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Do I need to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Rottingdean conveyancing company?

As with many professional services, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may suggest solicitors to select. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to select your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers operate an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the lender aspect of your transaction.

Are all Rottingdean law firms on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can go into your local bank branch in Rottingdean. the probability is that they will be in a position to recommend some approved conveyancing solicitors in Rottingdean