As someone unfamiliar with the Ringmer conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Ringmer

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Ringmer or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. For example, the seller, estate agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ringmer should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose role it is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a distinct increase in the "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Ringmer. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Given that you are now for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are faced with a tight a drop dead date to complete the transaction. An auction property should have an associated auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

My wife and I purchasing a victorian detached house in Ringmer. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Ringmer will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or necessitated the consent of another owner. Certain extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Ringmer. I have a mortgage agreed with Nottingham. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

A friend advised me that where I am purchasing in Ringmer I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Ringmer conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Ringmer around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Ringmer.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but reside in Ringmer. My solicitor (who is 235 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Ringmer to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Ringmer

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Ringmer. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Ringmer - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Ringmer Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be wrapped into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Ringmer require leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger works. How much is the ground rent and service charge? Can you tell me if there are any major works in the planning that will likely add a premium to the service costs?