I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Lloyds. I hope to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Forest Row. Does the Lloyds Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds 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.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a ground floor flat in Forest Row. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Forest Row?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.

Does a directory service exist listing Yorkshire BS panel conveyancers in Forest Row on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings viewable on the web. Where you are seeking to appoint a Forest Row conveyancer on the Yorkshire BS please use our tool.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Forest Row off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

Am I right to be concerned by third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Forest Row conveyancing company?

As with many service providers, often input from relatives can be most helpful. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all recommend conveyancers to instruct. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to choose your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that the majority of lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the lender related work in your home move.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row can be avoided where you appoint lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ representatives.
Many landlords or managing agents in Forest Row levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Forest Row. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be advisable double-check by asking your lawyers. A purchaser's conveyancer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the lease term is below 80 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you are holding the original share document. Arranging a duplicate share certificate can be a time consuming process and delays many a Forest Row home move. If a new share is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later.

I bought a garden flat in Forest Row, conveyancing formalities finalised May 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Forest Row with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2093

With just 69 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

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 in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I bought a flat in Forest Row last 17/11/2023 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It was part of a development site and my conveyancer told me that it can take over a year to complete the registration formalities. I have spoken with HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Do I need to be concerned?

Call your property lawyer - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, enquire as to their firm’s complaints process and amplify your concerns to a Partner. Registrations for Forest Row conveyancing are not known to be particularly slow.