The solicitor who dealt with my previous purchase has quoted £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian detached home for £225,000. This seems expensive. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint?

The quote is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Remember to ensure that the conveyancer can also act for your bank. Do use our comparison tool to select a Hurstpierpoint conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hurstpierpoint.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Hurstpierpoint?

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Hurstpierpoint is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Hurstpierpoint are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hurstpierpoint you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hurstpierpoint may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint it reveals many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Hurstpierpoint or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Hurstpierpoint vary, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of four fee estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

I own a leasehold house in Hurstpierpoint. Conveyancing and Barnsley Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Hurstpierpoint who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Hurstpierpoint conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Hurstpierpoint Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

What is the the remaining lease term? Can you tell me if there are any major works in the near future that could increase the maintenance fees? The answer will be useful as a) areas could cause problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it