We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Folkestone?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Folkestone.

We are purchasing a newbuild flat in Folkestone with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd.We have a Folkestone conveyancing solicitor but Godiva Mortgages Ltd says he's not on their approved list of firms. we are left little option but to use a Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel firm or retain our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, a common one being that conveyancers will be on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Godiva Mortgages Ltd

About to purchase a new build apartment in Folkestone. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Folkestone

Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Is it possible to swap firm as I have to select one who is on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing list. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Folkestone five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Lloyds TSB Bank

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Folkestone on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Folkestone. Using search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Folkestone.

I am a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Folkestone. We are not happy. Could you help me find new solicitors?

A lawyer would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and have the offer are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental fees and complications. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool will assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Folkestone