My wife and I are due to exchange buying a house in Hassocks but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller of £3k taking the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Santander are not allowing this. Why were they informed?
The property lawyer being on the Santander conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Santander of any changes to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to report 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 property lawyer for your conveyancing in Hassocks.
Various web forums that I have visited warn that are a common cause of stalling in Hassocks house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Hassocks.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hassocks before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a loan on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hassocks. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My cousin has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Hassocks. Do I take his recommendation?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.
Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Hassocks 1st floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Hassocks conveyancing practice in 2002 but they have closed and we did not think at the time seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?
Notwithstanding that your previous Hassocks conveyancing solicitor is no longer around you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must obtain consent from your landlord or some other party before subletting. The net result is that you cannot sublet without prior consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably turned down. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Hassocks - Examples of Queries before buying
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Does the lease include onerous restrictions? Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared by the tenants and will dramatically increase the the service charges or result in a specific invoice.
It may have been a long time coming a mortgage agreement from a bank for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom garden flat is to be issued imminently. Are you able to recommend a cheap remortgage conveyancing solicitor in Hassocks ?
You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing in Hassocks. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by brokers offering low cost conveyancing in Hassocks.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fee and still not get the service required.