Is the fact that my solicitor in Little Hampton is not listed on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Little Hampton conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

Our lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Little Hampton but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Little Hampton or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

Not all Little Hampton conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Little Hampton conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Little Hampton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are planning to move house in October. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Little Hampton. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your page.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from your selling agent but this can only be done when the vendors lawyers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. You will need to advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Little Hampton or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Little Hampton.

Is there a list of HSBC panel solicitors in Little Hampton on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings visible on the web. If you are looking for a Little Hampton property lawyer on the HSBC please use our facility.

What does commercial conveyancing in Little Hampton cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Little Hampton incorporates a broad array of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

Last January I purchased a leasehold house in Little Hampton. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Little Hampton Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

What is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment? Please tell me if there are any major works in the near future that could add a premium to the maintenance charges? The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is usually employed where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.