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Logical reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in West Wittering

  • 1 The West Wittering conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in West Wittering
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. West Wittering home moves can be made significantly more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 West Wittering conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful West Wittering conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other on-line conveyancers may claim it just might be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Wittering since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Wittering

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in West Wittering so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

As opposed to ten years ago, the vast majority mortgage companies no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to hand over identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a locally based ayer, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in West Wittering.

I am buying my first flat in West Wittering with a mortgage from Nationwide Building Society. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in West Wittering I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in West Wittering for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in West Wittering. I have chance upon a site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in West Wittering from the perspective of expediting the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in West Wittering can be reduced where you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ conveyancers.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are settled prior to the flat being put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be warry about purchasing a flat where a dispute is unsettled. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as over as opposed to unsettled. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to double-check by asking your solicitors. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is less than 75 years. In the circumstances it is essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. If you have carried out any alterations to the residence would they have required Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in West Wittering state that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord consenting to such changes. Where you dont have the paperwork in place you should not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer first.

Leasehold Conveyancing in West Wittering - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Who are the managing agents? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will increase the maintenance charges? The answer will be important as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to know about it

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in West Wittering. I need to find out if they are on the bank's approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?

It’s a good idea call the lawyer to check if they are on the bank's panel. Alternatively please call us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the conveyancing panel we we can help find a quality conveyancing solicitor in West Wittering on the panel for your mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Wittering but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Wilson Wakefield Solicitors, 63 Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EB
  • Belcher Frost Solicitors Limited, 3 West Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DX
  • Addison Law, 8 North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
  • Hughes Way, 10 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DA
  • Stone Milward Rapers With Paul Hills & Co, 50 Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Wittering with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Wilson Wakefield Solicitors, 63 Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EB
  • Belcher Frost Solicitors Limited, 3 West Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DX
  • Lee Syms Limited, 3-5 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BU
  • Hughes Way, 10 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DA
  • Stone Milward Rapers With Paul Hills & Co, 50 Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HE

Residential conveyancing in West Wittering almost always entails the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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