Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Burgess Hill?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Burgess Hill your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the sale price then this should be required immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Burgess Hill for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Burgess Hill conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Burgess Hill differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Burgess Hill come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Burgess Hill tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Burgess Hill or who has acted in the same development.

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the agent has warned us that the vendor will only move forward if we use their preferred lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Burgess Hill

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Burgess Hill conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.

I am buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Burgess Hill who is on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Burgess Hill conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who carry out conveyancing in Burgess Hill. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.