My husband and I are purchasing residence in Uckfield. My property lawyer is not listed on the lender solicitor list. Am I still permitted to continue with my Uckfield conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the lender panel?

Your options include

• Complete the deal with your existing Uckfield property lawyer but your lender will need to appoint a lawyer from their conveyancing panel. The net result is additional charges and probable delay.
• Get a new conveyancing practitioner to act in the purchase, making sure they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to do everything possible to get accepted on the mortgage company panel of solicitors

Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Uckfield , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Uckfield conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Uckfield registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. As of today approximately 80% of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner has moved in to the property therefore registration formalities is not usually primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

How does conveyancing in Uckfield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Uckfield contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because builders in Uckfield usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Uckfield or who has acted in the same development.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Uckfield. I happened to chance upon a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am attracted to a two maisonettes in Uckfield both have approximately fifty years remaining on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Uckfield, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Uckfield with over 90 years remaining are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2097

With just 72 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.