I hired a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Bexhill today. Reviewing the official terms of business I seewe are on the hook for charges even if the dealfalls through. Should I go with them or instruct an internet conveyancing brokerage offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Bexhill?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to offset the conveyances that do not go ahead. You should be mindful that such deals rarely cover expenditure for instance Bexhill conveyancing search charges.

Is it possible for conveyancing in Bexhill to be done in two weeks?

In a situation where you are under time constraints to complete it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they may have conducted otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Bexhill conveyancing lawyer. Second, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that 18% of Bexhill conveyancing deals are suspended or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being delayed by almost 21 days. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many Bexhill conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Bexhill but how do I know who's good?

Do not opt for the cheapest Bexhill conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time buyer of a garden flat in Bexhill. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Bexhill?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Bexhill. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you should be able to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Yorkshire BS. Bexhill conveyancing solicitors have been appointed. How long does it take for Yorkshire BS to issue the offer to the solicitor?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Yorkshire BS done the valuation? Have you advised Yorkshire BS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Bexhill is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Bexhill are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bexhill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bexhill may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Bexhill with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Bexhill can be reduced if you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors.
If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should make sure that you hold the original share certificate. Obtaining a replacement share certificate can be a lengthy formality and delays many a Bexhill home move. If a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. Some Bexhill leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors. If you have had conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be warry about purchasing a property where a dispute is unsettled. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled. You may think that you are aware of the number of years left on your lease but you should double-check by asking your lawyers. A purchaser's lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 80 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale.

Bexhill Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

The majority of Bexhill leasehold flats will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied by the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to meet this amount, normally periodically throughout the year. This could be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal areas. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say about £50-£100 but you should to check as on occasion it could be prohibitively expensive. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?