Can the conveyancing practitioners highlighted via your search tool perform right to buy conveyancing in Little Hampton?

We work with a variety of conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy transactions You should contact the lawyers listed to obtain a conveyancing quote.

I am buying a garden flat in Little Hampton. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Little Hampton you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Little Hampton.

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

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Little Hampton contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in Little Hampton typically buy the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Little Hampton or who has acted in the same development.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a house in Newport but reside in Little Hampton. My lawyer (approximately 300 miles awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Little Hampton to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Little Hampton based

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Little Hampton. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Little Hampton ?

The majority of houses in Little Hampton are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Little Hampton so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Little Hampton conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Little Hampton, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Little Hampton with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2096

You have 71 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.