My IFA says he needs my Little Hampton solicitor’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have contacted my local Little Hampton office but they cant find it on their system.

You are best placed to get this information from your Little Hampton lawyer . They keep a central record lender panel numbers.

I got the keys to my house on 12 September and my personal details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Little Hampton advises it would be recorded inside ten days. Are transfers in Little Hampton uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Little Hampton registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. At present roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the property thus post completion formalities is not usually top priority yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Little Hampton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Little Hampton approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Little Hampton usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Little Hampton or who has acted in the same development.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Little Hampton conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Little Hampton conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Little Hampton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? Can they put you in touch with clients in Little Hampton who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Little Hampton - Sample of Queries before buying

This question is helpful as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to know about it Please tell me if there are any major works anticipated that will increase the maintenance charges? How much is the ground rent and service charge?

Why do Little Hampton conveyancing costs differ for leasehold and freehold properties?

If purchasing a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control