My previous conveyancer has quoted £1700 for leasehold conveyancing in Rustington. I’m selling a purpose built property for £225,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Rustington?

The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to be sure the firm can represent your lender. Do use our comparison tool to locate a Rustington conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Rustington.

My lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Rustington but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Rustington or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

Not all Rustington conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Rustington conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

How can we know in advance if a Rustington conveyancing solicitor on the Aldermore panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Rustington obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.

I am expecting a DIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Rustington solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Rustington solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Co-operative. Is it usual for Co-operative to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Rustington is approved on their conveyancing panel? Co-operative have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Rustington. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Rustington of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How up-to-date is your database of lawyers on the bank conveyancing panel in Rustington? Do the mortgage companies send you an updated list?

Rustington law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Rustington themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.