Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Littlehampton. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I need some fast conveyancing in Littlehampton as I am under pressure to complete in less than 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Littlehampton the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
I am buying a new build flat in Littlehampton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Littlehampton
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
My company is wishing to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in Littlehampton for below £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Littlehampton, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or email so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the agent has warned us that the vendor will only proceed if we instruct their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Littlehampton
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Littlehampton conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will provide their estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by head office.
I work for a busy estate agent office in Littlehampton where we have experienced a few leasehold sales derailed due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Littlehampton conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the seller of a flat can instigate the lease extension formalities for the buyer?
Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.
An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.
I inherited a basement flat in Littlehampton, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Littlehampton with a long lease are worth £171,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2105
You have 79 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.