I am helping my aunt sell her flat in Hythe. Will the conveyancer arrange an energy assessment or it is for the seller to coordinate?

Following the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was retained a mandatory component of moving property. An EPC must be commissioned in advance of the property being advertised. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers normally organise. If you are instructing a Hythe conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with long established local accredited person

We had selected conveyancers located in Hythe on the Principality solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a separate sum for the legal aspects of the Principality mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Principality?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Principality but by your Hythe conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Principality panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.

I currently have a mortgage with Bank of Ireland for my property in Hythe. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Bank of Ireland?

You must advise Bank of Ireland before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Bank of Ireland’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Bank of Ireland directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel firm.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Hythe. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hythe

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Hythe is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Hythe are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hythe 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 Hythe 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.

What tools are available to identify a Hythe law firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Hythe conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Hythe conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to check if they are on the Yorkshire Building Society member panel

I am an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a house in Hythe which will be marketed. The property has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm told that some purchasers will insist that it is in place before they will proceed. What's the procedure for this?

In the circumstances that you have set out it seems prudent to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.