My financial adviser requires my Wadhurst solicitor’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have contacted my local Wadhurst office but they don't know it.

Have you tried speaking to your Wadhurst conveyancer about this?. Most Wadhurst law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

We are looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wadhurst who is on the Barclays solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wadhurst.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Wadhurst is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Wadhurst are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Wadhurst you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wadhurst may ascertain 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 property.

We expect to complete the disposal of our £200,000 apartment in Wadhurst in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Wadhurst?

Wadhurst conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not requires the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be willing to assist. They may invoice a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have little choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Wadhurst Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Who is in charge of the block? Many Wadhurst leasehold flats will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the landlord. Where you buy the apartment you will have to pay this contribution, normally quarterly during the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant sum, say approximately £50-£100 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. What is the length of the lease?

How much experience do your Wadhurst conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Wadhurst conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and assisted plenty of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Wadhurst conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.