How do I find the right solicitor to provide a high level service for my conveyancing in West Sussex?
First ask connections whom they would instruct.
Second, look on the web for conveyancing in West Sussex. Phone two or three listed and invite them to send you their conveyancing fee calculations and speak to the lawyer who will oversee the conveyancing ahead ofcommitting.
Option 3 is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual expectations including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is. Avoid the trap of appointing low cost conveyancing in West Sussex
I am due to move house in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in West Sussex. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the house keys from your property agent but this can only happen once the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. You should tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in West Sussex or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in West Sussex.
Can I be sure that the West Sussex conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in West Sussex seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local West Sussex solicitor - who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
HSBC will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually HSBC will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your West Sussex postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in West Sussex.
Will our solicitor be making enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in West Sussex.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in West Sussex. There are those who buy a property in West Sussex, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their lawyers which should figure out the risks in West Sussex. The standard information supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to find out whether the property has ever been flooded. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an misleading reply. The buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an environmental search. This should reveal whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be made.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in West Sussex?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in West Sussex. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am buying a new build apartment in West Sussex. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Sussex
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
What does commercial conveyancing in West Sussex cover?
West Sussex conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of guidance, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, 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 mortgages and the termination of tenancies.