We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Eastbourne.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel lawyer as I would prefer to appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne?
You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel solicitors where you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the bank to check if they make available a monetary alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Eastbourne.
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Eastbourne?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Eastbourne. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Eastbourne.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Eastbourne it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Eastbourne commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Eastbourne.
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Eastbourne. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should 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 Eastbourne of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Eastbourne benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my loan with HSBC Bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne with the intention of saving time on the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne can be reduced where you appoint lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Eastbourne state that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such changes. If you fail to have the paperwork in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance. The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Eastbourne levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne. If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should make sure that you hold the original share document. Obtaining a new share certificate is often a time consuming process and frustrates many a Eastbourne home move. If a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity. If you have had conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a property where a dispute is unsettled. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over as opposed to unsettled.
I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Eastbourne with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2101
With 77 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.