Having sold my house in Chichester last March yet the purchaser is texting every few hours to moan that his lawyer needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your disposal your solicitor is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Chichester.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Chichester?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Chichester will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Chichester. The search result provides definitive information 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 Chichester.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Chichester it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Chichester commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Chichester.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Chichester?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Chichester. 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…’

What makes a Chichester lease unacceptable for security purposes?

Leasehold conveyancing in Chichester is not unique. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the premises

You will encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, The Mortgage Works, and TSB all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

I own a ground floor flat in Chichester, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Chichester with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2080

With 56 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

A loan offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom flat is coming by the end of next week. Can you recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing law firm in Chichester ?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Chichester. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by brokers offering low cost conveyancing in Chichester.At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service expected.