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Reasons to use our Southwick conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Southwick registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Regardless other lawyers may claim it may be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to include the postman into the equation.
  • 3 Southwick conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Southwick conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 The practices identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 Southwick property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southwick since January 2025*

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Old Rectory Gardens, BN42 4SQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £880,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Disposal

of terraced residence, Underdown Road, BN42 4HL completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £400,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Disposal

of terraced property, Windmill Road, BN42 4RP completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £482,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced residence, Tophill Close, BN41 2QB completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £321,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southwick

I am hoping to complete my purchase in Southwick next Monday. My conveyancer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the mortgage company. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for lenders would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These requirements are not specific to conveyancing in Southwick.

As someone not used to the Southwick conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Southwick

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Southwick or throughout West Sussex is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the seller, estate agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Southwick should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose interest is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

On occasion a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the property agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is dragging his heels. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do take action that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

My property lawyer in Southwick is not on the The Mortgage Works Conveyancing Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the The Mortgage Works approved list?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Southwick solicitors but The Mortgage Works will need to retain a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as cause delays.
  2. Choose a new practitioner to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Persuade your lawyer to use their best endeavours to join the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Southwick for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Southwick conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Southwick. 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southwick

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

In searching the web for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Southwick it reveals many conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for my move?

The ideal method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Southwick or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Southwick vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four costs illustrations from varying types of law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southwick regulated by the SRA

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

  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Robert Simon & Co, St Mary's House, St Mary's Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZA
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL
  • Laura Garcia Navarrete, Curtis House, 34 Third Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2PD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southwick regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southwick specialising in commercial conveyancing in Southwick. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Robert Simon & Co, St Mary's House, St Mary's Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZA
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Acumen Business Law Limited, Regent House, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DW
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL
  • Goodlaw Solicitors, 6 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3JA

Planning law solicitors in Southwick regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southwick practicing in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG

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

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