I am looking for value for money conveyancer. Should I go for for an internet conveyancer as opposed to a family Lindfield conveyancing solicitor?
Lindfield is a unique place, where local know-how is a significant benefit. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – but not when it comes to your home move. The solicitors that we work with combine in-depth Lindfield intelligence with a professional, can doattitude that helps the conveyancing to progress hassle free. It is a distinct advantage that they enjoy well established connections with financial advisers, estate agents, surveyors and counterpart Lindfield conveyancing firms
My partner and I are refinancing our apartment in Lindfield with Kent Reliance. We have a son 18 who lives at home. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who lives in the flat. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the apartment is forfeited by the lender. I have a couple of concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we purchased 3 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
First, rest assured that your Kent Reliance conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Kent Reliance. This is solely used to protect Kent Reliance if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Kent Reliance had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Lindfield conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the UBS conveyancing panel?
Lindfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from UBS directly.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Lindfield is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Lindfield are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Lindfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lindfield may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I was advised by a few estate agents in Lindfield to find a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your site rather than a competitor’s?
We don’t give any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would 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.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent told us that the owners will only move forward if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Lindfield
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your own,trusted Lindfield conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.