I am in need of a property lawyer. Do I opt for an internet conveyancer or a local Chichester conveyancing lawyer?
In the main conveyancing lawyers in your neck of the woods will benefit from strong alliances with your local authority, which could help with your Chichester conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will require. It can only assist if they enjoy good connections with the Land Registry overseeing your area Chichester, other property lawyers in the area and Chichester Estate Agents.
Do conveyancers ask for an advanced payment when it comes to conveyancing in Chichester?
If you are buying a property in Chichester your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is requested to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this should be asked for immediately ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed should be transferred a few days ahead of the completion date.
We are buying a victorian detached house in Chichester. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these works are prohibited?
Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Chichester will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain additions require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Chichester property lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Chichester. I have a mortgage agreed with Lloyds. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
Just bought a detached house in Chichester , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my proprietorship? My Chichester conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure the registration is addressed.
As far as conveyancing in Chichester is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any interested persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus post completion formalities is not always top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Chichester is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Chichester are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chichester you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Chichester may ascertain 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'm converting the mortgage on my primary house to a buy to let mortgage with Skipton Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Chichester. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to check that the solicitors are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are your conveyancer will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and needs.