Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Farnborough costs more?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Farnborough and elsewhere usually requires more hours of investigation compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes reviewing the lease, communicating with the landlord concerning serving appropriate notices, procuring current service charge and management information, obtaining the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Farnborough

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Farnborough and Solicitor practices in Farnborough offering conveyancing We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Farnborough. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Farnborough lawyer having checked that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Farnborough postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Farnborough.

We are intent on selling our house in Farnborough and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Farnborough conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Farnborough. We have lived in Farnborough for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am purchasing my first flat in Farnborough with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

Taking into account that I am about to part with 450k on a terraced house in Farnborough I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer about myconveyancing before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Farnborough.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Farnborough should be the figure that you are charged.