Can I be sure that the Southwick conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Southwick seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

My partner and I are in the throws of viewing flats in Southwick and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Yorkshire BS.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Southwick. I have a mortgage agreed with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is new to me. 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 Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Southwick?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Southwick will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Southwick. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Southwick.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Southwick it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Southwick commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Southwick.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Southwick?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Southwick. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Southwick. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you need to make them aware of the new solicitor and have the offer are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Southwick

I only have Seventy years left on my flat in Southwick. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Southwick.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Southwick, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Southwick with over 90 years remaining are worth £175,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2083

You have 58 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £23,800 and £27,400 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.