Can you recommend a Nationwide Building Society accepted Woodingdean conveyancing conveyancer that can complete within under 3 weeks? Would it be better to use a high street Woodingdean practice or a factory type firm?

We can recommend some very good Woodingdean conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Woodingdean. Go in to two or three firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Mention your expectations together with your reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that genuine.

I am expecting a OIP from Clydesdale this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Woodingdean solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Woodingdean solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

I'm at the point of viewing apartments in Woodingdean and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a home loan with Yorkshire BS.

It would be sensible to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Nottingham have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Woodingdean has been agreed to, now what?

Your estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Nottingham or your broker and finalise any appropriate paperwork. Nottingham will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Woodingdean.

What can a local search inform me regarding the house my wife and I buying in Woodingdean?

Woodingdean conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Woodingdean conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

Taking into account that I am about to part with £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Woodingdean I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning thehome move prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Woodingdean.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Woodingdean should be the figure that you are charged.

Last April I purchased a leasehold flat in Woodingdean. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Woodingdean Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

Does the lease include onerous restrictions? Make sure you discover if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Woodingdean leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Woodingdean. If you love the apartmentin Woodingdean but your cat is not allowed to live with you then you have a very difficult choice.