We are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Seaview but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate recompense from the owner of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of a side agreement however Santander are not allowing this. Why were they notified?

Any lawyer being on the Santander approved list is required to inform Santander of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the price change to Santander then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Santander and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Seaview.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when acquiring a property in Seaview? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Seaview?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Seaview to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Seaview 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Seaview is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Seaview are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Seaview you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Seaview may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Are Seaview conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to publish transparent conveyancing figures?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, constitute the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Seaview or further afield.