My mortgage broker has asked me for my Kingston upon Thames lawyer’ panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have called my local Kingston upon Thames office but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried calling your Kingston upon Thames lawyer about this?. Most Kingston upon Thames conveyancing practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

Do the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Kingston upon Thames?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out personalised exchanges. Do e-mail us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

Are the Kingston upon Thames conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Kent Reliance?

Kingston upon Thames conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

I am buying a new build apartment in Kingston upon Thames. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kingston upon Thames

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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Kingston upon Thames I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Kingston upon Thames for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.