The solicitor who assisted with my former purchase has given a fee estimate £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Forestdale. I’m selling a Georgian detached home for £225,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Forestdale?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to be sure that the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can use our search tool to find a Forestdale conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Forestdale.

We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Forestdale who is on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Forestdale.

A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Forestdale there may be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Forestdale which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Forestdale should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

When it comes to lenders such as Skipton, do Forestdale conveyancers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Kent Reliance. Is it usual for Kent Reliance to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Forestdale is approved on their conveyancing panel? Kent Reliance have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Kent Reliance to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Will my conveyancer be making enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Forestdale.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Forestdale. There are those who purchase a house in Forestdale, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the purchaser or by their solicitors which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Forestdale. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the vendor to determine whether the property has ever been flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate answer. The purchaser’s lawyers should also order an environmental report. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be carried out.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Forestdale ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a mortgage on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Forestdale. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.