We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Hawkhurst who is on the Aldermore approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hawkhurst.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Hawkhurst. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hawkhurst of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm buying my first flat in Hawkhurst with a loan from National Westminster Bank. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it may jeopardize my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

How easy is it to use your search app to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Hawkhurst on the authorised to act for my bank?

First select a bank such as National Westminster Bank, Coventry Building Society or Alliance & Leicester then choose your preferred area such as Hawkhurst. Conveyancing practices in Hawkhurst and further afield will then be shown.

My wife and I may need to rent out our Hawkhurst ground floor flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We used a Hawkhurst conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A lease governs the relationship between the landlord and you the flat owner; specifically, it will say if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Hawkhurst do not contain an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the sublease.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Hawkhurst, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2005. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Hawkhurst with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2100

You have 75 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.