There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Peacehaven but how do I know who's good?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Peacehaven conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as a first time purchaser of a garden flat in Peacehaven. Do I receive the keys to the house on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Peacehaven?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

is it true that all Peacehaven solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the RBS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of delay in Peacehaven house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Peacehaven.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Peacehaven before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Peacehaven. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Peacehaven to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

All being well we will complete the sale of our £475,000 flat in Peacehaven in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Peacehaven?

Peacehaven conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries most will be content to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is above £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the charge is technically not due. In reality you have little choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Peacehaven Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Most Peacehaven leasehold flats will have a service bill for maintenance of the block levied by the management company. If you purchase the flat you will have to pay this amount, normally periodically during the year. This can vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay annual, normally this is not a significant sum, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire as occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds. Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the maintenance charges? What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment?

Do I have to pop into the offices of the lender conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Peacehaven as it will be easier to pop in to their offices when needed.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the lender undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Peacehaven. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.