I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hurst for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hurst conveyancing specialists.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Hurst prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hurst. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to switch firm as I have to instruct a firm on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Hurst round the corner but she is not accepted by Virgin Money

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Hurst on the Virgin Money panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Hurst. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Hurst.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but I am based in Hurst. My lawyer (based 300 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Hurst who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Hurst based

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Hurst conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Hurst conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Hurst conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Hurst in the last twenty four months? What are the costs for lease extension work?

Hurst Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

The prefered form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. You should be aware if it is fewer than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the property. Check with your lender that they are happy with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the property for two years in order to be entitled to extend the lease.