Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Southbourne even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Southbourne with a loan from Leeds Building Society?

The service is primarily there to find residential conveyancing solicitors in Southbourne but we have recorded at the end of this page some Southbourne commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Leeds Building Society

We are buying a detached bungalow in Southbourne. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal work on the property involve checks to see if these alterations were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Southbourne can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of another owner. Many extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Southbourne. I have a mortgage agreed with Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

I have finally had an offer on a flat in Southbourne agreed to, the vendors do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have put an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Southbourne. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance?

It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Southbourne conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must check that your conveyancer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some home buyers would apply for a home loan with Kent Reliance and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Southbourne.

Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the primary reason for stalling in Southbourne conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Southbourne.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Southbourne it shows results of numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the guidance of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Southbourne or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Southbourne vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee estimates from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold flat in Southbourne. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing solicitor in Southbourne who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Southbourne conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Southbourne Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

Who manages the building? How much is the ground rent and service charge? Please inform me if there are any major works on the horizon that will likely add a premium to the service costs?