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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap nationwide firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in West Sussex

Reasons to use our West Sussex conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in West Sussex regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to West Sussex and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 West Sussex property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to West Sussex conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 West Sussex lawyers work in partnership with West Sussex estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Sussex conveyancing can become a lot more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Sussex since November 2025*

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of house premises, Sunset Lane, RH20 2NY completing on 20/11/2025 at a price of £1,750,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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of terraced property, Pulborough Road, RH20 4FH completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £400,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

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of semi residence, Downsview Avenue, RH20 4PS completing on 12/11/2025 at a price of £725,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

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of detached residence residence, Pulla Hill Drive, RH20 3LS completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £500,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Sussex

The West Sussex conveyancing firm handling our West Sussex conveyancing has identified an inconsistency between the assumptions in the valuation survey and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor informs me that he is duty bound to ensure that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s stance appropriate?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

Finally the sale completed on my house in West Sussex last June yet the purchaser is calling daily to say his conveyancer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your sale your lawyer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also confirm that the home loan has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures just for conveyancing in West Sussex.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in West Sussex?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in West Sussex and Solicitor partnerships in West Sussex who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I happen to be the single recipient of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in West Sussex. The West Sussex property was put into my name in January. I want to move. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship will be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in January. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this requirement is primarily there to pick up on subsales or the flipping of property.

I currently have a mortgage with Co-operative for my property in West Sussex. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Co-operative?

Co-operative must be informed of your intention prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Co-operative’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Co-operative will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Co-operative directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Co-operative conveyancing panel solicitor.

Is it best to instruct a West Sussex conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can handle the conveyancing but her office is approximately 350miles drive away.

The benefit of a high street West Sussex conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local West Sussex know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar West Sussex conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a West Sussex conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a West Sussex conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non West Sussex conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in West Sussex who can give a testimonial? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

West Sussex Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Is there a share of the freehold? How much is the ground rent and service charge?

Me and my wife are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in West Sussex, and are about to get solicitors instructed. I have made use of the different comparison based websites and the fee estimates are from all across the country. Is it critical to have a West Sussex solicitor local to the prospective new home? I am content to do all the communicating electronically, but I assume at some point we may be required to visit the conveyancer's office to sign papers?

The conveyancing practitioner does not have to be in West Sussex, but opting for local means that you have the option to visit their offices if you need to, by way of example, if a signature is needed urgently. Furthermore, a West Sussex solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local conveyancing practitioner) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.

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Typically, West Sussex conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Conducting West Sussex property searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers collated by the seller’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Domestic in West Sussex is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Property lawyer instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to further enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in West Sussex 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 the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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