My family solicitor has given a fee estimate £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Rye. I am selling a newly refurbished house for £250,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Rye?

The charges are a tad high. If you are happy to invest time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check the solicitor can represent your lender. You can make use of our comparison tool to choose a Rye conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Rye.

Can the conveyancing practitioners that are recommend carry out auction conveyancing in Rye?

We know of a number of auction solicitors we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Rye is one of the many locations where our lawyers have a presence.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Rye in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Rye. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Rye especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Rye.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Rye. I have land on a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I want to rent out my leasehold flat in Rye. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Notwithstanding that your last Rye conveyancing solicitor is not around you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining consent. The consent must not not be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Rye Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Please note if it is fewer than eighty years it will impact the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your lender that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. For most Ryelease extensions you would need to own the residence for two years before you are eligible to extend the lease. The answer will be helpful as a) areas could result in problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have all the details