Willappointing a Woodingdean conveyancing practitioner make the legal transfer of property easier?

Existing third party relationships is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Woodingdean conveyancers often have long term relationships with lenders and estate, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Having vast knowledge of the local area is an advantage.

Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Woodingdean.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Woodingdean. Some people will buy a property in Woodingdean, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the buyer or by their conveyancers which can figure out the risks in Woodingdean. The standard property information forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the vendor, then a purchaser could commence a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers should also conduct an environmental report. This will higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be carried out.

I am buying my first flat in Woodingdean with a mortgage from Alliance & Leicester . The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about this side-deal as it would put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Woodingdean before retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Woodingdean. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Woodingdean. I've land on a site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?