My husband and I are acquiring a newly built flat in Keston and my conveyancer is telling me that she has to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the seller. I am on a tight deadline to sign contracts and I have no desire to delay deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Keston I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Keston in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

I am selling my house. My previous conveyancers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Keston if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Keston. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Keston. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Keston conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

I have been informed by numerous estate agents that it should take up to two months for Keston conveyancing to complete.This was 3 ago. The paperwork was only forwarded to my solicitor last week so now does it countdown?

No official countdown exists for conveyancing in Keston, or any location. You simply have to make sure your finances are in order and wait for the rest to come to you eventually.