We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Seaton who is on the UBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

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

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Clydesdale as we wish to carry out improvements to our house in Seaton. Do we need to choose a bricks and mortar Seaton solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Clydesdale don't usually appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Clydesdale panel.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Seaton lawyer having checked that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Seaton postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Seaton.

Coventry BS have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Seaton has been accepted, what are the next steps?

Your property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancers are on the lender’s approved list). Call up Coventry BS or the broker and complete any appropriate documentation. Coventry BS will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Coventry BS will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Seaton.

I am buying a new build flat in Seaton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Seaton

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I am downsizing from my house. My former solicitors have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Seaton if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Seaton. 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 conveyancing in Seaton is completing next Friday, yet the vendors I am buying off wants to move out the next day at afternoon. Should I accept such a idea?

If you require a bank loan then your lawyer will demand that the property isvacant on Friday - the bank will require it.