My property lawyer in Worthing is not on the Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the approved list?

The limited options open to you here include:

1. Complete the purchase with your preferred Worthing lawyers but will need to instruct a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees and cause delays.
2. Find a new lawyer to to deal with the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Persuade your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the conveyancing panel

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Worthing?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Worthing to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Worthing 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware precisely where to locate all the relevant documentation so you can purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the property.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Worthing. 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Worthing

Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Please can you clarify what options are open to me if my Worthing conveyancing searches shows detrimental entries?

Ordinarily, most problems that arise in Worthing conveyancing search results can be dealt with in advance of completion or title insurance may be put on cover. It is important to note that regardless of the fact that you are buying the property and might be content to accept the search results, your lender may not, and ultimately they have the word say.