I have just been advised by my lender that my Hartburn the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?

The first thing you need to do is to call your Hartburn lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Hartburn. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Hartburn you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Hartburn.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Hartburn is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Hartburn are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hartburn you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hartburn may determine 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.

I invested in buying a studio flat in Hartburn, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Hartburn with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

You have 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Hartburn.Conveyancing is yet to be initiated but I have just had a half-yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as usual as all ground rent and service invoices should be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process