What guidance do you have for searching for leasehold conveyancing in West Hill?

First ask the people you trust whom they would seek assistance from.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in West Hill. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing costs illustrations and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing prior tomaking your decision.

Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including the type of property,timings, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Do not be teased by £100 conveyancing in West Hill

I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in West Hill. The vast majority the appartments have already been sold. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in West Hill?

You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in not carrying out West Hill conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. If accelerating the process and driving down costs are primary concerns you should consider with your conveyancer about the options such as lack of search insurance available to you

I'm purchasing my first flat in West Hill benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this side-deal as it may affect my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in West Hill before retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Hill. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in West Hill especially if they regularly deal with such properties in West Hill.

I have been recommended by a number of selling agents in West Hill to find a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers ahead of a competitor’s?

We don’t make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.