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Reasons to use our West Wittering conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering 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 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. West Wittering has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 West Wittering conveyancers work in partnership with West Wittering estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other solicitors inform you it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 The West Wittering conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in West Wittering

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Wittering since December 2024*

Disposal

of semi residence, Chichester Road, PO20 8QF completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £390,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Transfer

of terraced property, Russell Road, PO20 8EF completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £875,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Sale

of terraced residence, Beech Avenue, PO20 8HU completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Marshall Road, PO11 9NH completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £370,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Wittering

In the event thatI were to purchase a straightforward housein West Wittering for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in West Wittering?

Any savings you would make would be limited to the disbursement for searches. Your conveyancing practitioner is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with your vendors conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it won't be meaningful.

I just acquired a house at auction in West Wittering. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Now that you are exchanged you now have to find a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you now have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the property. All auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

This question may be naive but I am new to the house moving as a 1st time purchaser of a ground floor flat in West Wittering. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in West Wittering?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.

My partner and I have organised the release of further funds on our home loan from Co-operative as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our house in West Wittering. Are we obliged to choose a high street West Wittering solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Co-operative don't usually appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative list.

My colleague suggested that where I am buying in West Wittering I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your West Wittering conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about West Wittering around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, West Wittering Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about West Wittering.

I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in West Wittering for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of West Wittering conveyancing specialists.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in West Wittering I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. There is not much 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?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in West Wittering it reveals many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the guidance of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in West Wittering or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in West Wittering vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four costs illustrations from varying types of companies. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in West Wittering practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Wittering regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Wittering practicing in commercial conveyancing in West Wittering. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Wilson Wakefield Solicitors, 63 Station Road, West Town, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EB
  • Belcher Frost Solicitors Limited, 3 West Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DX
  • Hughes Way, 10 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DA
  • Stone Milward Rapers With Paul Hills & Co, 50 Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HE

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in West Wittering has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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