Why would one appoint a Sittingbourne conveyancing practice when web based alternatives are more affordable?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Sittingbourne and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t become consumed with hunting for the cheapest Sittingbourne conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a distressing house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a phone discussion and can never replicate a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will update you as to headway making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

The Sittingbourne conveyancing firm handling our Sittingbourne conveyancing has discovered an inconsistency when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer says that he must check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s course or action correct?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Sittingbourne before appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sittingbourne. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Sittingbourne it reveals numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Sittingbourne or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Sittingbourne vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three estimates from different conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

Helen (my wife) and I may need to sub-let our Sittingbourne basement flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Sittingbourne conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Sittingbourne 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 permission.

Sittingbourne Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

The prefered form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the tenants benefit from control and although a managing agent is often retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. Does the lease have onerous restrictions? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?