I was advised yesterday by my mortgage adviser that my Forest Hill solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Forest Hill lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Forest Hill conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.

Having sold my house in Forest Hill last October but our buyer keeps whats apping me to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Where relevant, your lawyer must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Forest Hill.

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Forest Hill completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Forest Hill. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Forest Hill

Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I am looking to sell my home. My past lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Forest Hill if that makes a difference.

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