Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Sittingbourne who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a mortgage from . It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I seek out a cheaper online property lawyer?

The charges are a bit high. Where you are willing to expend time scrutinising costs you might decrease the fees slightly by as much as £125. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the service the firm offered you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can act for . You can utilise our search tool to find a Sittingbourne conveyancing firm on the conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sittingbourne.

My grandson is in the process of securing a new build apartment in Sittingbourne with a mortgage from . His conveyancer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Will our solicitor be asking questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Sittingbourne.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Sittingbourne. There are those who acquire a house in Sittingbourne, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Sittingbourne. The conventional set of information sent to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the seller to determine if the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the vendor, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim resulting from an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also commission an environmental search. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be carried out.

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Sittingbourne Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How much is the service charge and ground rent on the property? Be sure to discover if the the lease contains any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Sittingbourne leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Sittingbourne. If you love the flatin Sittingbourne but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard compromise.