How do I find the right lawyer who will supply a first class service for our conveyancing in West Sussex?

Option 1 is to ask connections whom they would seek assistance from.

Second, use a search tool on the web for conveyancing in West Sussex. Ring a couple or more firms listed and ask them to forward you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the legal process ahead ofcommitting.

Third is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your individual expectations including the type of property,deadlines, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Do not be fooled by £100 conveyancing in West Sussex

I sincerely hope you can help me. My West Sussex lawyer is assuring me that he has toconduct West Sussex conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Virgin Moneyconveyancing panel. These West Sussex searches cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out West Sussex conveyancing searches.

We're in West Sussex, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Co-operative , and our solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in West Sussex for my home move. Can I check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

You can find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

My wife and I hope to purchase our 1st house in West Sussex. Conveyancing solicitor already selected. The broker advised that a survey is not needed as the property was only constructed 22 years ago.

At the very least you should order a Home Buyer's Report. As the property is more than ten years old the property will not come with a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. They will highlight any apparent issues and suggest further investigation where relevant. If there are any signs of material issues get a full structural survey.