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Main reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Arundel

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other sites may claim it just might be important to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Arundel selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Arundel - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Arundel

Examples of recent conveyancing in Arundel since December 2025*

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Purchase

of flat Blackbourne Chase BN17 7FL, purchased for £168,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Thorncroft Road, BN17 6DD completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Ullswater Drive, BN17 6SS completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £385,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Pebble Walk, BN17 6TE completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Arundel

Having been referred to your site we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Arundel endorsed using your comparison tool but stumbled across some other estimates via the web look cheaper – why is this?

You can find many firms of firms advertising supposedly £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcosts end up with the completion fee being inflated. Solicitors ought to ensure fees set out in terms of engagement should be equitable and be applied The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Arundel specify all costs for the property you plan tobuy.

I just acquired a flat at auction in Arundel. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Given that you have now exchanged you must instruct a conveyancing lawyer soon as you are facing a pending a fixed date to complete the property. All auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that your finances are in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

Are all Arundel Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

A selection of banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

It is not clear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Arundel building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Arundel conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?

The conveyancer must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 requirements for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Arundel?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Arundel. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How does conveyancing in Arundel differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Arundel contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Arundel usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Arundel or who has acted in the same development.

Is there anything unique about your site and other online quote calculators for conveyancing in Arundel?

At this site obtain an accurate costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Arundel. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you appoint them for your property ownership legalities in Arundel

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Arundel. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as you normally would given that all ground rent and service charges should be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Arundel - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    It is important to be aware if a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is anticipated that will be shared between the leasehold owners and may well materially increase the the service costs or require a one off invoice. How many years are left on the lease? How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Arundel regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Arundel specialising in commercial conveyancing in Arundel. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • E J Moyle Llp, 15 Beach Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5HZ
  • Warwick & Barker, 78 Woodlands Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3EZ
  • South East Leasehold Ltd, D4 Yeoman Gate, Yeoman Way, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3QZ
  • Real Estate Law Limited, Columbia House, Columbia Drive, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3HD

Conveyancing in Arundel is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Arundel conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation prepared the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising queries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Examining replies prepared by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Arundel has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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