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Lancing Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 172 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Lancing
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,721
  • 3 Average time frame of 45 days for registration of title in Lancing
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Lancing is 14% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Lancing that are buy to let is 13%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lancing since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lancing

I am buying property in Lancing. My Conveyancer is not on the lender solicitor list. Can I still appoint my Lancing conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

One must appoint a lawyer to complete the formalities if you require a mortgage to purchase your home. The conveyancer will conduct all the necessary due diligence on the property, make sure that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is in order. You could appoint a Lancing property lawyer of your choosing. Nevertheless, if the conveyancing practitioner selected is not a member of the lender approved list additional charges will arise as separate legal representation will be need by the lender. Bank panel applications can be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not in the past applied for membership they can do so.

I am selling my house in Lancing. Will my property lawyer have to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Yorkshire BS 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 specifications fairly frequently at the moment.

Can I be sure that the Lancing conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Lancing getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.

The mortgage over my property is with Barclays for my property in Lancing. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Barclays?

Your original mortgage agreement with Barclays will provide that you need their approval in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Barclays’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Barclays will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Barclays directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Barclays conveyancing panel solicitor.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Aldermore are being difficult. The Lancing solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Aldermore are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I need some fast conveyancing in Lancing as I have an ultimatum to exchange contracts within 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Lancing the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Lancing. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lancing

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Lancing. I happened to land on a web site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lancing regulated by the SRA

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

  • Norton Wagstaffe (west Sussex) Limited, 117 Brighton Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8HT
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG
  • Miller Parris, 3-9 Cricketers Parade, Broadwater Street West, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8JB
  • A R Brown & Co Solicitors, Rivoli Chambers, 77-79 Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HU
  • Dennis J Webb, 41 Longlands, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9NW

Planning law solicitors in Lancing regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Lancing with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG
  • Hensby Law Limited, 20 Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4NS
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY

Purchase in Lancing 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 to the property
  • Ordering Lancing searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers collated by the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Examining replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • 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)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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