I am in the market for a reasonably priced conveyancer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer as opposed to a local Hassocks conveyancing solicitor?
In the main conveyancing lawyers in your neck of the woods will have good connections with your local authority, which can help with your Hassocks conveyancing searches that your lawyer will inevitably need. It also helps if they have existing relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Hassocks, other lawyers in the neighbourhood and Hassocks Estate Agents.
We were going to get a AIP from Barclays this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Hassocks solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Hassocks solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Barclays conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Barclays through the process.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Hassocks on 9/6/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Hassocks lawyer having made sure that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Hassocks surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I am buying a new build flat in Hassocks. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hassocks
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
I have been advised by numerous property agents in Hassocks to find a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your site ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to give any commission for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
My uncle has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Hassocks. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or family who have actually used the firm that you are considering.
Is planning consent needed to convert a house into a couple of flats in Hassocks? This has occurred to a house adjacent to my house in Hassocks and was ignorant of the conversion until the works were finished.
Planning consent is needed for converting a single dwelling in Hassocks into flats but probably not for converting back to single dwelling-house so, simply put, yes.