It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Rye property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Rye conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Rye conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented property in Rye by 25/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Rye?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Rye and Solicitor firms in Rye who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. The two can handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is there a list of TSB panel conveyancers in Rye on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings open the public over the internet. Where you are in need of a Rye conveyancer on the TSB please use our tool.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Rye. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Rye?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Rye. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Rye. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Rye - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Rye Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

What is the name of the managing agents? Best to be warned if a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is pending to be shared amongst the leaseholders and may well materially increase the the service charges or require a one time payment.