Is the fact that my conveyancer in Bexhill is not identified on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?

That is most likely a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Bexhill conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Bexhill. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bexhill

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Hoping to buy a property located in Bexhill and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Bexhill. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Bexhill area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Bexhill. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Should I use a Bexhill conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can deal with the conveyancing however his firm is located 300miles away.

The benefit of a local Bexhill conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Bexhill know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were content that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Bexhill conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

Me and my wife have today had a bid accepted on our first house in Bexhill, and are about to get solicitors appointed. I have utilised the different comparison tools and the quotes are from all over the country. Is it essential to have a Bexhill conveyancer local to your potential house? I am content to do everything over email, but I guess at some point we may be required to physically go into the lawyer's office to sign documents?

Generally there is no need to attend the office of your property lawyer, they can send any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and send back. Many buyers and sellers nevertheless opt to use a locally based solicitor, but it's by no means essential for conveyancing in Bexhill.