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Reasons to use our Hurst Green conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Hurst Green are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Hurst Green and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hurst Green is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Hurst Green will be carried out by a conveyancer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hurst Green home moves can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Regardless other lawyers inform you it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hurst Green since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hurst Green

Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Hurst Green who completed the legal work two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of similar values with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Should I hunt for an alternative conveyancer?

The charges seem a tad high. If you are willing to invest time scrutinising prices you might decrease the fees marginally by as much as £125. On the other hand, assuming were content with the assistance the firm gave you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for Godiva Mortgages Ltd. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Hurst Green conveyancing firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hurst Green.

Can the conveyancing practitioners listed on your site handle auction conveyancing in Hurst Green?

We know of a number of auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Hurst Green is just one of hundreds of locations where our lawyers have offices.

I am assisting my mother sell her house in Hurst Green. Does the solicitor arrange an EPC or do I organise this?

After the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments was kept a required element of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. It is not something that lawyers normally arrange. If you are instructing a Hurst Green conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Hurst Green accredited person

I can not work out if my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Hurst Green bank branch on various occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Hurst Green conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend based on their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Your conveyancing practitioner has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Hurst Green. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £175. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Santander conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Santander panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Should our lawyer be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Hurst Green.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Hurst Green. Some people will purchase a property in Hurst Green, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Hurst Green. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to determine whether the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the vendor, then a purchaser may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate reply. A purchaser’s solicitors may also carry out an enviro report. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be made.

What makes a Hurst Green lease defective?

Leasehold conveyancing in Hurst Green is not unique. All leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the property

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. HSBC Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hurst Green - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Best to be warned whether window replacement or some other major work is pending to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well dramatically increase the the service charges or require a one off payment. The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure How is the lease structured?

I am an executor of my recently deceased parent's Will, with a bungalow in Hurst Green which is to be marketed. The bungalow is unregistered at HMLR and I'm advised that some estate agents will insist that it is completed before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?

In the situation that you have set out it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hurst Green regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hurst Green but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Feltons Law, 49 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hurst Green regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hurst Green with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hurst Green. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Crookeslaw Solicitors, 16 Sunnybank, The Mount, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7QR
  • Feltons Law, 49 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EE

Conveyancing in Hurst Green is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if relevant)

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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