I am expecting a mortgage offer from Santander. My intention is to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Lewes. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Can you suggest a The Mortgage Works allowed Lewes conveyancing solicitor finish our house move within less than a month? Am I best advised to choose a local Lewes firm or a factory type firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Lewes conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Lewes. Approach some well established firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your deadline together with your reasons and get a commitment on speed. Select the one that you trust.
I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Lewes. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Lewes you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Lewes.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Lewes 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I am selling my house. My previous lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Lewes if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Lewes. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
We expect to complete the disposal of our £300,000 garden flat in Lewes in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Lewes?
For the majority of leasehold sales in Lewes conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Answering pre-exchange questions
Where consent is required before sale in Lewes
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I purchased a leasehold flat in Lewes, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Lewes with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2093
With just 68 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.