My fiance’s step-father is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Littlehampton?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that estimates may be different but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I own a freehold property in Littlehampton yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Littlehampton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Littlehampton but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
We are planning to purchase with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally but cant to find a Littlehampton conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Please you help?
Please do make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type Littlehampton or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer located in Littlehampton or near you.
I purchased my flat on 14 April and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Littlehampton expressed confidence that it will be formalised in less than a month. Are properties in Littlehampton particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Littlehampton registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not always primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Should I go with a Littlehampton conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can carry out the legal formalities however his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers away.
The benefit of a local Littlehampton conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to execute documents, present your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Littlehampton conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.
Why do I have to supply my conveyancer with various items of identification before I can commence with selling or buying a property in Littlehampton?
Littlehampton conveyancers are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your bank if you are taking a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.