It is 10 years ago since I bought my house in Littlehampton. Conveyancing lawyers have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down the deeds. Is this a problem?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by the mortgage company or they could stored with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Littlehampton relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Littlehampton. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/8/2026, the requirements read as follows :
It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Littlehampton concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am looking for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Littlehampton I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Littlehampton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
What does commercial conveyancing in Littlehampton cover?
Littlehampton conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of services, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Littlehampton solicitors? How do you know who is on the bank conveyancing panel?
Littlehampton law firm practices and firms carrying out conveyancing in Littlehampton themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the mortgage company directly.