I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Harleston. 95% of the properties have already been sold. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Harleston?

If you getting a mortgage, your mortgage company will need some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Harleston conveyancing searches are for you to decide upon. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should not go ahead without searches, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you demand that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or it may be necessary to instruct a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Harleston.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Harleston. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We previously chose solicitors based in Harleston on the Lloyds solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental charge for dealing with the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Lloyds?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor can levy a fee for this. This charge is not set by Lloyds but by your Harleston property lawyer. Some firms on the Lloyds panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Harleston accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Harleston. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Barclays started?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Harleston conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancer is on the Barclays approved list. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some buyers would apply for a home loan with Barclays and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Harleston.

I am buying a new build apartment in Harleston. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harleston

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

I'm remortgaging my current property to a buy to let mortgage with Halifax and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further house. The area we are looking at is Harleston. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and tie in the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.

We are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Harleston. We are not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating expenses and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Harleston