I am in need of a conveyancer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer or a family Westerham conveyancing solicitor?

Existing third party relationships are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing solicitors. Westerham conveyancers enjoy connections with mortgage brokers and estate, local authorities, valuers and other law firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having a well rounded intelligence of the local area also helps too.

My nephew is buying a new build apartment in Westerham with a home loan from . His lawyer has said that there is 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 transaction. 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.

Can you help - my lawyer says that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Westerham?

The appropriate level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between and . Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as , do Westerham have to pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

is it true that all Westerham solicitor practices on the conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Westerham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westerham

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Living abroad it is not practicable to visit my Westerham conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents for conveyancing in Westerham – will this be problematic?

You need not be concerned. Westerham conveyancing lawyers can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients nationally. It is not necessary for you to be able to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Westerham conveyancers office. They can deal with all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.