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Reasons to use our Portslade conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Portslade conveyancer have established valuable working relationships with Portslade local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Portslade.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Portslade is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Portslade - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 4 Portslade solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Portslade estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Portslade since December 2024*

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Valley Road, BN41 2TQ completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Hangleton Valley Drive, BN3 8AP completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £485,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of semi premises, Sheppard Way, BN41 2JD completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of terraced property, Shelldale Avenue, BN41 1LH completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £400,250. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Portslade

Having been told to check out your organisation we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Portslade listed by you but have come across alternative costs illustrations via the web appear less expensive – how come?

You can find plenty of conveyancers offering theoretically looks to be cut price. You should give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the quality of the legal work. Some embed extras well inside the terms of engagement. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Portslade neverbehave this way.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Portslade as I am faced with pressure to complete within one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Portslade the following are examples of issues that can show up and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Portslade for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Portslade conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Portslade differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Portslade approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because developers in Portslade typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Portslade or who has acted in the same development.

Is it simple use your search tool to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Portslade on the panel for my lender?

Step one is to choose a lender such as Barclays , Virgin Money or Alliance & Leicester then choose your location for instance Portslade. Conveyancing organisations in Portslade and beyond will then be shown.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Portslade for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Portslade

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Portslade with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Hightrees Law, 26 Brighton Road, Shoreham, West Sussex, BN43 6RG
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL
  • Goodlaw Solicitors, 6 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3JA
  • Crosby & Woods Solicitors, Sussex House, 75 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BB

Planning law solicitors in Portslade regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Portslade practicing in planning law. This should include advice on special planning controls
  • 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

Typically, Portslade conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Portslade conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers collated by the seller’s lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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