I am purchasing property in Uckfield. My property lawyer is not on the mortgage company conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to appoint my Uckfield conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the mortgage company panel?
You have a couple of choices open to you here
- Carry on with your preferred Uckfield property lawyer but your bank will no doubt instruct a lawyer from their approved list. The net result is additional cost together with probable interruption.
- Appoint a fresh lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Convince your solicitor to attempt to join the lender panel
I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Uckfield who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland in certain locations such as Uckfield. We dont recommend any particular firm.
How does conveyancing in Uckfield differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Uckfield approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Uckfield tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Uckfield or who has acted in the same development.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Uckfield I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Uckfield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
Is it possible to swap firm as I have to choose a firm on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Uckfield five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Aldermore
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Uckfield on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Uckfield. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Uckfield and beyond.