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Reasons to use our Steyning conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The practices identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Steyning regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are based in Steyning - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 5 Regardless alternative sites say it may be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a house sale without having to include the postman into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Steyning since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Steyning

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Steyning is not on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?

That is more than likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Steyning conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

My house in Steyning is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does the property lawyer have to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently in recent years.

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

There are two types of lawyers who can execute conveyancing in Steyning namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both required to conduct Steyning conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that the requisite procedures will be correctly taken.

We previously selected conveyancing lawyers located in Steyning on the Yorkshire BS solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me an additional fee for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Yorkshire BS?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Steyning property lawyer. Some firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Aldermore as we want to carry out alterations to our property in Steyning. Are we obliged to choose a high street Steyning solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Aldermore do not ordinarily instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Steyning with a loan from Skipton Building Society. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it would affect my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Steyning before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will not issue a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Steyning. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Steyning to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My step-father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Steyning. Should I choose my own solicitor?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm you're are thinking of instructing.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Steyning regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Steyning practicing in commercial conveyancing in Steyning. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Dennis J Webb, 41 Longlands, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9NW
  • Robert Simon & Co, St Mary's House, St Mary's Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZA
  • Miller Parris, 3-9 Cricketers Parade, Broadwater Street West, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8JB
  • A R Brown & Co Solicitors, Rivoli Chambers, 77-79 Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HU
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG

Planning law solicitors in Steyning regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Steyning practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Steyning is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer 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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