I opted for a local firm for my conveyancing in Furzedown yesterday. Going through the terms of engagement I notewe are responsible for fees even if the sale aborts. Should I ditch them and instruct an internet lawyer promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Furzedown?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to offset those transactions that do not go ahead. Please beware that these promotions tend not to protect you from expenditure e.g. Furzedown conveyancing search charges.

We hope to to purchase with . We have called around locally but am unable to find a Furzedown conveyancing firm on the panel. Please you assist?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Furzedown or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Furzedown or by proximity to you.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Furzedown. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Furzedown

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Furzedown I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Furzedown in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years may be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent informed us that the seller will only move forward if we instruct their recommended solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Furzedown

It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Furzedown conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.