As someone not used to the Worthing conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Worthing

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Worthing and elsewhere in West Sussex is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the home moving process. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and on occasion the mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Worthing an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose role it is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

There is a worrying creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your conveyancer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Worthing. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender RBS be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS your lawyer must follow the formal requirements set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to RBS where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Worthing.

My fiancee and I are in the throws of viewing apartments in Worthing and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a solicitor in place at this point? I am planning to take a mortgage with Skipton.

It would be sensible to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with Skipton, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

About to purchase apartment in Worthing. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Worthing property lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Worthing conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Worthing.

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I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Worthing. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Worthing - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I bought a garden flat in Worthing, conveyancing was carried out 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Worthing with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2100

With just 75 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.