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Logical reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Southwick

  • 1 The Southwick conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Southwick
  • 2 No matter what any alternative sites tell you it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Southwick selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Southwick lawyers work in conjunction with Southwick estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Southwick have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Southwick and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southwick since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southwick

At what point does exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Southwick and do I need to attend the lawyers branch?

Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Southwick you are welcome to come in to sign documents. However, the firms we recommend provide a national conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the property agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is necessary for the solicitor to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Southwick)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Southwick

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Southwick and Solicitor practices in Southwick who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am aiming to move property in November. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Southwick. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across this page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your property agent but this should only occur when the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. After that you should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Southwick or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Southwick.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Southwick. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

What does commercial conveyancing in Southwick cover?

Southwick conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of guidance, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

I am four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Southwick. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage been generated? If so you need to make them aware of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Southwick

I am looking at a two flats in Southwick which have in the region of forty five years left on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Southwick is a wasting asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the salability of the property. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with less than 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Southwick conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I inherited a split level flat in Southwick, conveyancing having been completed February 1996. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Southwick with a long lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2087

You have 62 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Why am I unable to complete our conveyancing in Southwick on a bank holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the sale price will be transferred electronically between the banks of the buyer and seller's conveyancing practitioner and currently this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southwick regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southwick practicing in commercial conveyancing in Southwick. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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 small selection of solicitors in Southwick with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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

Purchase conveyancing in Southwick normally comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Carrying out Southwick property searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers received from the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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