I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Kingsnorth for our home move. Our broker has since notified us that our mortgage lenders won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A lender can insist on a panel solicitor act for it. You would be expected to bear the cost of this. Try using our database to find a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Kingsnorth on the member panel.

Various web forums that I have come across warn that are a common reason for obstruction in Kingsnorth house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Kingsnorth.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Kingsnorth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kingsnorth

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Kingsnorth ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kingsnorth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Kingsnorth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Kingsnorth. I happened to chance upon a site which seems to have the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?