My partner and I have lately acquired a property in East and West Horsley. We have noticed several problems with the property which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in East and West Horsley?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in East and West Horsley. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner fills in a document referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers proves to be misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in East and West Horsley.

Do conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in East and West Horsley?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in East and West Horsley your solicitor will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. Normally this is called for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel lawyer as I would much rather use a specialised conveyancing solicitor in East and West Horsley?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers where you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the lender and explore if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near East and West Horsley.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in East and West Horsley I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in East and West Horsley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

Me and mywife and I are are looking to find an affordable conveyancing lawyer in East and West Horsley to assist me in selling my place. I really don't want to get ripped off but with so many East and West Horsley conveyancing firms to pick from...how do I know which one is best to select?

The best tip when choosing a East and West Horsley solicitor is seek the advice from family or trusted professionals. Almost everyone has used a conveyancing lawyer previously. Do utilise our tool to compare East and West Horsley conveyancing quotes