We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in New Milton who is on the solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in New Milton.

I happen to be the sole recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the house in New Milton. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in . I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in . Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. Most mortgage companies would take a practical view as this requirement principally exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with . New Milton conveyancing lawyers have been appointed. How long does it take for to forward the offer to the ?

There is no definitive answer here. Have done the valuation? Have you informed as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a apartment in New Milton has been accepted, now what?

The property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (be sure the are on the lender’s panel). Contact or your broker and finalise any relevant documentation. will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to schedule a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. will issue the offer to you and your . The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in New Milton.

I'm purchasing a new build house in New Milton with a mortgage from . The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the deal as it would adversely affect my loan with the lender. 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.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in New Milton in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in New Milton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I own a leasehold house in New Milton. Conveyancing and mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in New Milton who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a New Milton conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Leasehold Conveyancing in New Milton - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the leaseholders? The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is often employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.