Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Ferring and Goring

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Ferring and Goring house move

Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ferring and Goring

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Ferring and Goring is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Ferring and Goring property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Ferring and Goring property lawyer are the key to a successful Ferring and Goring conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 The firms shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Ferring and Goring have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Ferring and Goring and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ferring and Goring since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ferring and Goring

Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site execute attended exchange conveyancing in Ferring and Goring?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. Please call us to get a costs illustration and details as to availability.

My flat in Ferring and Goring is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Does the conveyancing practitioner need to be required to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the HSBC conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently currently.

Should my conveyancer be asking questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Ferring and Goring.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Ferring and Goring. There are those who buy a house in Ferring and Goring, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or by their solicitors which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Ferring and Goring. The standard property information forms given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual question of the owner to determine if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an environmental report. This will reveal whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Ferring and Goring benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my lawyer about the side-deal as it will jeopardize my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

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.

How do I use your search facility to locate a conveyancing practitioner in Ferring and Goring on the panel for my bank?

1st select a lender such as Santander, The Mortgage Works or TSB then type in your preferred area such as Ferring and Goring. Conveyancing organisations in Ferring and Goring and further afield will then be shown.

I am attracted to a couple of maisonettes in Ferring and Goring both have about fifty years unexpired on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Ferring and Goring. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As the lease shortens the saleability of the lease reduces and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to extend the lease term. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

I acquired a garden flat in Ferring and Goring, conveyancing having been completed in 2002. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Ferring and Goring with a long lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2090

With 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Last updated

Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ferring and Goring regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ferring and Goring but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hensby Law Limited, 20 Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4NS
  • 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
  • Lings, 110 George V Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5RR
  • A R Brown & Co Solicitors, Rivoli Chambers, 77-79 Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HU

Planning law solicitors in Ferring and Goring regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ferring and Goring with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hensby Law Limited, 20 Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4NS
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG

Typically, Ferring and Goring conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Undertaking Ferring and Goring searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation collated by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.