My previous solicitor has quoted £1350 for no move no fee conveyancing in Copthorne. I’m looking to sell a Georgian property for £200,000. This appears expensive. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Copthorne?

The charges are a bit high. If you are willing to invest time comparing costs you might reduce the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can also act for your lender. Do use our comparison tool to select a Copthorne conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Copthorne.

I bought my flat on 3 May and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Copthorne said it will be formalised in less than a month. Are titles in Copthorne particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Copthorne registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are completed within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Copthorne. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Copthorne

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. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Copthorne is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Copthorne are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Copthorne you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Copthorne may decide 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 residence.

My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Copthorne. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Copthorne conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.