I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Alfriston. Almost all the properties have already been disposed of. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Alfriston?
You are putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Alfriston conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. If accelerating the process and price are top of your concerns you should consider with your lawyer about the possibility of search insurance
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Alfriston even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example where I want to acquire a shop in Alfriston with a loan from Bank of Scotland?
Our search tool is predominantly there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Alfriston but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a few Alfriston commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Bank of Scotland
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Alfriston. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Alfriston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Alfriston. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Alfriston
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Alfriston in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Alfriston. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Alfriston to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Is it simple use your search tool to select a conveyancing lawyer in Alfriston on the authorised to act for my bank?
First pick a lender such as Birmingham Midshires, Virgin Money or Barclays Direct then choose your preferred area for instance Alfriston. Conveyancing organisations in Alfriston and across England and Wales should be listed.