Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Hove so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for banks conduct their work through the post, e-mail or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in the country. However you can check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

The deeds to our property can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Hove 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Assuming the title is registered the details of your ownership will be retained by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and obtain current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Hove. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hove

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Hoping to buy a property located in Hove and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Hove. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Hove area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Hove. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My husband and I are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Hove. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Hove