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  • 1 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Portslade who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Portslade is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Portslade have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Portslade and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 The organisations identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 Portslade conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Portslade conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Portslade since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Portslade

Completed the sale of my flat in Portslade last September but my buyer keeps SMS messaging me to say her solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

Following your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your lawyer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Portslade.

My conveyancer has informed me that lack of right of way insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Portslade conveyancing?

The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Halifax and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

We previously chose conveyancers locally in Portslade on the Co-operative solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental amount for handling the Co-operative mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Co-operative?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your property lawyer can levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Co-operative but by your Portslade property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Co-operative panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Portslade. My mortgage broker suggested a solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £225. A few days later, the property lawyer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Coventry BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one reason for obstruction in Portslade house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Portslade.

I am looking to sell my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Portslade if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Portslade. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Portslade. I have discover a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Due to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Portslade. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Portslade should include some of the following:

    What you can do if a neighbour breaches a clause of their lease? The total ownership of the premises. This might be the apartment itself but may incorporate a loft or cellar if relevant. Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Your lawyers should enable you to have an understanding of the insurance requirements Setting out your rights in relation to common areas in the building.E.G., does the lease contain a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Portslade please enquire of your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Portslade.

Portslade Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Make sure you enquire if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Portslade. If you love the propertyin Portslade but your cat can’t move with you then you will be faced hard compromise. Is the freehold owned collectively by the leaseholders?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Portslade regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Portslade but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL
  • Laura Garcia Navarrete, Curtis House, 34 Third Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2PD
  • Goodlaw Solicitors, 6 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3JA

Planning law solicitors in Portslade regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Portslade practicing in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Portslade
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE

Portslade commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Creating and negotiating new leases Offices, shops or industrial units Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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