I was told today by my IFA that my Portslade the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I be sure whether this is correct?

You need to call your Portslade lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

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

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Portslade or throughout East Sussex is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, property agent and even potentially your bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Portslade is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying increase of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process taking so long. You should always trust your solicitor ahead of the other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Portslade concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Portslade. Conveyancing is daunting 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 selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Portslade

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

What does commercial conveyancing in Portslade cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Portslade covers a wide range of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.