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Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Sussex

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in West Sussex is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in West Sussex
  • 3 West Sussex property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to West Sussex conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
  • 4 West Sussex solicitors work in conjunction with West Sussex estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in West Sussex regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Sussex since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Sussex

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in West Sussex. Do I collect the keys to the house on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in West Sussex?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the owner’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

A colleague informed me that in buying a property in West Sussex there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in West Sussex which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in West Sussex should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I'm in the process of looking at flats in West Sussex and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a lawyer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Clydesdale.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are taking out a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

A friend suggested that where I am buying in West Sussex I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard West Sussex conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about West Sussex around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the West Sussex Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, West Sussex Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning West Sussex.

I am buying a new build apartment in West Sussex. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Sussex

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

What makes your site different to alternative online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in West Sussex?

At this site secure a fixed fee costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in West Sussex. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have commission arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the most commission, not the best value conveyancing in West Sussex

My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in West Sussex. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in West Sussex

I am purchasing a flat mortgage free. My lawyer has been given with 2 distinct proof of photographic identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the money is in place and that it has come from inheritance and not dealing E's in Ibiza.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any West Sussex conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Evidence of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.

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Sale conveyancing in West Sussex normally consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (where applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in West Sussex normally consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

West Sussex commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Industrial and warehouse premises Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Negotiating, completing and terminating commercial leases

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

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