I was recommended to a lawyer who has quoted £1400 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Brockenhurst. I am hoping to downsize from a Edwardian detached home for £150,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Brockenhurst?

The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. Where you are happy to spend time scrutinising costs you could reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check the firm can act for your lender. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Brockenhurst conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Brockenhurst.

Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to list firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Brockenhurst?

We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

I am planning to move house in February. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Brockenhurst. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from your selling agent however this should only take place once the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. You should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Brockenhurst or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Brockenhurst.

I have paid off my mortgage with Coventry BS. I assume I don't need a Brockenhurst conveyancing practitioner on the Coventry BS panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Coventry BS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Coventry BS mortgage from the register. Coventry BS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where Coventry BS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. Coventry BS has instructed the Land Registry to do so

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Brockenhurst. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

What can a local search reveal about the property I am buying in Brockenhurst?

Brockenhurst conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search is essential in every Brockenhurst conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Brockenhurst. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brockenhurst

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.