I am looking for value for money property lawyer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a family Battle conveyancing solicitor?
Battle is a unique place, where neighbourhood experience helps. The relaxed pace of life is great – but not when it comes to your house move. The conveyancers that we recommend possess specialist Battle knowledge with a proactive, hands-onattitude that ensures the conveyancing to progress hassle free. It will certainly help that they enjoy long term connections with mortgage brokers, estate agents, valuers and counterpart Battle conveyancing practices
I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Battle for our house move. Our broker has since notified us that our bank HSBC Bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?
A bank can require an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the charges for this. Please make use of our directory service to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Battle on the HSBC Bank approved list of solicitors.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Battle in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Battle. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Battle. I am not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?
A lawyer would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Battle
I only have 62 years remaining on my lease in Battle. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. In some cases an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and prepare a report to be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Battle.
I inherited a ground floor flat in Battle, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Battle with an extended lease are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2079
You have 54 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
I need to find a lender panel solicitor in Battle. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a Battle panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the mortgage company to find out which solicitors in Battle are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Battle not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site