What is the best way to search for the right solicitor who will provide a high level service for our conveyancing in Brighton?

Option 1 is to ask connections who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to use a search tool on the web for conveyancing in Brighton. Telephone a couple or more firms listed and request that they send you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing in advance ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your personal expectations including location,speed, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing in Brighton

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Brighton. My lender is Virgin

Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 4/5/2024, the requirements read as follows :

About to purchase a new build flat in Brighton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brighton

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Brighton prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Brighton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Brighton. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Brighton - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

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

What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? How is the lease structured? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments?