I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Southwick by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will work towards

As someone not used to conveyancing in Southwick what is your top tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Southwick

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Southwick or throughout West Sussex is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the vendor, selling agent and on occasion your mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Southwick is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a distinct creep of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process taking so long. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor above all other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a property in Southwick? or Apparently there is an ancient law that means some house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Southwick?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers delivering conveyancing in Southwick to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

The deeds to our property can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Southwick 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can buy or sell your house without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.

Is it simple use your search app to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Southwick on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

Step one is to choose a mortgage company such as Lloyds TSB Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your preferred area such as Southwick. Conveyancing organisations in Southwick and further afield should be listed.