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Top reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Saltdean

  • 1 Saltdean solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 The Saltdean conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Saltdean
  • 3 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with Saltdean estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Saltdean since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Saltdean

My partner and I are nearing an exchange on a house in Saltdean and my mum and dad have sent the ten percent deposit to my lawyer. I am now told that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

Your lawyer is obliged to check with mortgage company to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only disclose this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Having spent time researching mumsnet.com for an online lawyer in Saltdean, most say that I should look for a CQS accredited solicitor. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol It includes many companies who handle conveyancing in Saltdean.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Saltdean?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Saltdean. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Saltdean.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Saltdean it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Saltdean commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Saltdean.

Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Saltdean. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barclays . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Saltdean and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Saltdean is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Saltdean are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Saltdean you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean may ascertain 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.

Me and my husband are disposing of a Saltdean flat left to us ten years ago in 2012. I have over ten years conveyancing knowledge and, although retired, see no reason not to do my own legal work. The buyer's solicitor has informed me that their bank will not allow us to do our own conveyancing insisting the funds to be sent to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage requirements to property lawyers from all CML members state that If the vendor does not have legal representation the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the lender needs to be informed so that a decision can be made as to whether they are willing to proceed.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Saltdean with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Saltdean. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Sherwood Solicitors, The Little Globe, 153 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JG
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Ashton Commercial Limited, Suite 3, First Floor, Sensor House, 10-12 Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3HP

Planning law solicitors in Saltdean regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Saltdean practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Saltdean searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers collated by the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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