I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Bognor Regis by 27/8/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will aim towards
My Conveyancer in Bognor Regis is not on the Platform Home Loans Ltd Solicitor Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Bognor Regis lawyers but Platform Home Loans Ltd will need to use a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as cause delays.
- Choose an alternative lawyer to to deal with the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel
I am downsizing from our home in Bognor Regis and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Bognor Regis conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Bognor Regis. Having lived in Bognor Regis for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
How does conveyancing in Bognor Regis differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Bognor Regis contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Bognor Regis typically buy the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bognor Regis or who has acted in the same development.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Bognor Regis before appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bognor Regis. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bognor Regis to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Bognor Regis and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial tenants, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Bognor Regis is one of our many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices