My financial adviser has asked me for my Hurst Green law firm’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have called my local Hurst Green office but they cant find it on their system.
Have you tried speaking to your Hurst Green conveyancing practitioner about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
My husband and I are getting closer to an exchange on a flat in Hurst Green and my mum and dad have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my conveyancing practitioner needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the mortgage company he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the mortgage company regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your property lawyer is duty bound to check with lender to make sure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only disclose this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Hurst Green 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to look for all the suitable documentation so you can purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. Where copies can’t be located, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Hurst Green. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hurst Green
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
I am a negotiator for a busy estate agency in Hurst Green where we have witnessed a number of leasehold sales jeopardised due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Hurst Green conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.
I acquired a ground floor flat in Hurst Green, conveyancing having been completed in 2012. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Hurst Green with over 90 years remaining are worth £207,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2083
You have 57 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
We today become aware that one of the directors of the solicitors undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Hurst Green is an aunty of the seller. Is this allowed?
As long as no conflict arises this should be fine. If you are needing a home loan then the lender may have a say as many banks have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Halifax as of 14/9/2026, the requirements read as follows :