Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list law firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in St Helier?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in St Helier. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St Helier

Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in St Helier I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in St Helier suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in St Helier and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about St Helier. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the St Helier area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at St Helier. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in St Helier. I am am starting to be disappointed with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid added fees and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool will assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in St Helier