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Reasons to use our Robertsbridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Robertsbridge property lawyer are the key to a successful Robertsbridge home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Robertsbridge are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Robertsbridge and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Robertsbridge selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Robertsbridge home moves can become a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Robertsbridge conveyancers work in partnership with Robertsbridge estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Robertsbridge since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Robertsbridge

My property lawyer in Robertsbridge is not listed on the Platform Home Loans Ltd Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel?

The limited options open to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Robertsbridge lawyers but Platform Home Loans Ltd will need to instruct a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total legal fees and result in frustration.
  2. Choose a new solicitor to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Convince your conveyancer to use their best endeavours to join the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when acquiring a residence in Robertsbridge? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Robertsbridge?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Robertsbridge to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Robertsbridge. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Robertsbridge of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I have been advised by a few property agents in Robertsbridge to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to recommend your services ahead of a competitor’s?

We don’t make any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Am I best advised to go with a Robertsbridge conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal work however they are based a couple of hundredkilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Robertsbridge conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Robertsbridge know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown Robertsbridge conveyancing lawyer just because they are Robertsbridge based.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £475,000 flat in Robertsbridge next Thursday. The management company has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Robertsbridge?

Robertsbridge conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes typically involves fees being raised by managing agents :

    Addressing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Robertsbridge Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Robertsbridge leasehold premises is £350. For Robertsbridge conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide answers.

Robertsbridge Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

    Does this lease have more than 80 years left? It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared between the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the service charges or necessitate a one off invoice. It would be prudent to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. Enquire of prospective neighbours what they think of their management. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending that money.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Robertsbridge regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Robertsbridge practicing in commercial conveyancing in Robertsbridge. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Crookeslaw Solicitors, 16 Sunnybank, The Mount, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7QR
  • Wykeham-hurford Sheppard & Son Ltd, 6 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AE

Typically, Robertsbridge conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Robertsbridge conveyancing searches for the property
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation prepared the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Reviewing replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Robertsbridge is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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