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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Shoreham By Sea

  • 1 This site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 2 The organisations shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Shoreham By Sea property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Shoreham By Sea conveyancer are the key to a successful Shoreham By Sea home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea

We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Shoreham By Sea who is on the Bank of Ireland approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea.

We are purchasing a house in Shoreham By Sea. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am due to move property in April. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Shoreham By Sea. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from the property agent however this can only take place once the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. Subsequently you should advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Shoreham By Sea or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Shoreham By Sea. I have a mortgage agreed with Skipton. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Shoreham By Sea. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea

    Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Shoreham By Sea for my home move. Can I check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training purposes.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Shoreham By Sea. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Shoreham By Sea ?

The majority of houses in Shoreham By Sea are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Shoreham By Sea so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Shoreham By Sea conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

I acquired a garden flat in Shoreham By Sea, conveyancing having been completed in 2011. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Shoreham By Sea with a long lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2091

With only 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it the case that all Shoreham By Sea law firms on every bank conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your high street lender branch in Shoreham By Sea. Chances are that they will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Shoreham By Sea

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shoreham By Sea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Robert Simon & Co, St Mary's House, St Mary's Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZA
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Norton Wagstaffe (west Sussex) Limited, 117 Brighton Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8HT
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shoreham By Sea regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Shoreham By Sea specialising in commercial conveyancing in Shoreham By Sea. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Robert Simon & Co, St Mary's House, St Mary's Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZA
  • Engleharts, Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE
  • Acumen Business Law Limited, Regent House, Hove Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DW
  • Griffith Smith Conway, 154a Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DL
  • Dennis J Webb, 41 Longlands, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9NW

Planning law solicitors in Shoreham By Sea regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shoreham By Sea with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY
  • Bennett Griffin Llp, Shelley House, 23 Warwick Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3DG
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE

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

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