There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Hartfield but how do I know who I should use?

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Hartfield conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a ground floor flat in Hartfield. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Hartfield?

On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Hartfield. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

We are planning to move property in February. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Hartfield. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the property agent however this can only occur once the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. After that you can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Hartfield or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Hartfield.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Hartfield and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Hartfield lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hartfield. We have lived in Hartfield for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a BTL mortgage with HSBC Bank and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another property. The area we are looking at is Hartfield. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are your conveyancer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your expectations and needs.

Last June I purchased a leasehold flat in Hartfield. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hartfield - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

How many years are left on the lease? It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other significant cost is coming up that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a specific payment. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?

My wife and I have an offer in principle from National Westminster Bank who suggested that they will loan up to £218k. When do I need to instruct a practitioner for conveyancing? Hartfield is where we are .

It would be wise to appoint a conveyancing practitioner now so that the conveyancing practitioner can open the ledger so they can commence the AML checks etc. If and when you wish them to commence work you will be asked for a payment on account usually approximately £200. That would generally be after you have the loan offer from your bank and valuation results, but should you want to expedite matters you can start the ball rolling quicker even though you may be risking some money.