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Logical reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Petworth

  • 1 Petworth property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Petworth conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers have offices in Petworth - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Petworth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Petworth will be conducted by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Petworth since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Willow Walk, GU28 0EY completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £315,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, , GU28 9AH completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £725,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced residence, , GU29 0HN completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £500,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Taylors Rise, GU29 9PG completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £347,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Petworth

We have rather assertive vendors who has recommended a exclusivity agreement with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

This form of preliminary agreement isn't frequently used in Petworth, conveyancers are often found to direct clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer is left exposed. Secondly, there is no certainty that just because the proprietor has executed an exclusivity contract they will complete the sale with you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they receive a large enough financial inducement to do so because an aggrieved claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not equalise the extra amount that your seller may secure by reneging on the contract, no matter how morally reprehensible the behaviour is.

After scouring consumer advice sites for a recommended solicitor in Petworth, many advise that I must instruct a CQS kitemarked solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's major lenders. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Petworth is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS solicitors.

Is there a list of Barclays panel solicitors in Petworth on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings viewable over the internet. If you are looking for a Petworth property lawyer on the Barclays please make the most of our facility.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Petworth off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with RBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Principality have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Petworth has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (be sure the conveyancers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Principality or your broker and finalise any appropriate paperwork. Principality will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to schedule a time for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. Principality will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Petworth.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Petworth 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, find your property and get up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Petworth before appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not grant a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Petworth. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

How much experience do your Petworth conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Petworth conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and helped lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Petworth conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Petworth

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Petworth specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Anderson Rowntree, Wisteria House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AJ

Planning law solicitors in Petworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Petworth practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Robert Mclaren, Low Heath Cottage, Low Heath, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0HG

Home selling conveyancing in Petworth normally consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancer retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further questions from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where appropriate)

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

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