My financial adviser requires my Southwick lawyer’ panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Southwick branch but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried calling your Southwick conveyancing practitioner about this?. Most Southwick law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

I am intent on selling our home in Southwick and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Southwick lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Southwick. We have lived in Southwick for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Southwick is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Southwick are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Southwick you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Southwick may determine 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 residence.

I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Southwick for less than £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Southwick, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or phone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I want to let out my leasehold flat in Southwick. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Your lease governs the relationship between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will say if subletting is banned, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Southwick do not prevent an absolute prevention of subletting – such a clause would adversely affect the market value the property. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the sublease.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Southwick, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Southwick with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2087

With just 63 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.