Having been suggested to visit your site we were going to use a conveyancing solicitor in Little Hampton recommended using your comparison tool but have come across some other estimates on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?

You can find many firms of conveyancing companies advertising theoretically looks to be cut price. We suggest that you think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the quality of the legal work. Many of them accentuate a budget fee as a headline but hide extra fees in the small print..

We are purchasing a property in Little Hampton. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do 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.

My solicitor has informed me that defective lease insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Little Hampton?

The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Barclays and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

Planning on purchasing a flat in Little Hampton. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the TSB 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 Little Hampton lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel.

I am buying my first flat in Little Hampton with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Little Hampton prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Little Hampton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Little Hampton who is on the bank approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Little Hampton solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who conduct conveyancing in Little Hampton. We dont recommend any particular firm.