I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Saltdean. Almost all the properties have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in Saltdean?

If you getting a mortgage, your mortgage company will require some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Saltdean conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor, will 'advise', perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should have the searches done, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you demand that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or it may be necessary to find a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Saltdean.

As someone unfamiliar with the Saltdean conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart for the house moving process in Saltdean

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Saltdean or throughout East Sussex is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Saltdean is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose interest is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite emergence in the "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above the other players in the conveyancing process.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Saltdean is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Saltdean are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Saltdean you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Saltdean solicitor on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Saltdean conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Saltdean conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the Alliance & Leicester panel

My husband and I intend to acquire our first home in Saltdean. Conveyancing lawyer already chosen. The financial consultant suggested that a survey is not necessary as the house was only built in 2001.

As the bare minimum you need a Home Buyer's Report. As the residence was constructed more than a decade ago the property will not come with a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report may be enough. The report should highlight any apparent issues and suggest further investigation if relevant. Where there are any signs of material issues get a comprehensive Building Survey from the beginning.