Conveyancing in Bognor Regis
Conveyancing is the legal process used for transferring ownership of a property from one party to another, or the work involved in a remortgage or transfer of equity. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Bognor Regis, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have helped clients in Bognor Regis and throughout Arun with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Chichester, Crawley, Gatwick and Worthing
Buying property in Bognor Regis
A seaside resort in West Sussex, Bognor Regis is known for Butlin's resort. Major employers include Butlin's and the University of Chichester. It has rail links to London Victoria and Portsmouth.
Council Tax in Bognor Regis (2023/24)
Bognor Regis is in Arun District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,438.85 |
| B | £1,678.66 |
| C | £1,918.47 |
| D | £2,158.28 |
| E | £2,637.90 |
| F | £3,117.51 |
| G | £3,597.13 |
| H | £4,316.56 |
What does a property lawyer do?
A property lawyer assists the buyer with the legal side of a home purchase.
Your lawyer will carry out comprehensive due diligence on the property, like raising questions for the seller's solicitor, obtaining searches from relevant authorities, such as Arun Council and handling the transfer of funds.
Bognor Regis conveyancing solicitors could also undertake searches for flood risk.
Are you funding your home purchase with a mortgage?
If you are buying a home with a mortgage, your solicitor will verify that the property is worth the loan that your bank or building society will provide.
If your solicitor isn't accepted on your bank's panel, it may take many weeks longer to complete the purchase.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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We can help home movers in Bognor Regis with the legal work for:
When you buy a home in a Bognor Regis conservation area, your conveyancing solicitor will check for planning approval issues, which could include lack of consent for dormer windows or facade maintenance obligations. Conservation areas in Bognor Regis and the Arun local authority include:Buying a home in a conservation area
Around half a million listed properties exist in England and Wales - around 1,030 of which are in Arun District Council. Listed buildings in and near to Bognor Regis include: Our expert solicitor panel will help you understand the commitments a listed building owner must make. Examples include consent for additions like solar panels, and public access to certain areas. Read more:Listed buildings
Buying a leasehold property
Almost every flat in the UK is leasehold. There are also an estimated 1 million leasehold houses throughout the country. Buying a leasehold home can take weeks more to complete than a freehold property because there is more to prepare and the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved.
Varied factors, such as an absent freeholder or incomplete managing agent information, can lead to serious delays.
Expert leasehold solicitors handle hundreds of leasehold transactions a month, and our proactive approach means delays are less likely to occur.
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Selling a property in Bognor Regis
When you're looking to sell a property in Bognor Regis, you can expect your solicitor to first prepare vital paperwork, including title deeds and property information forms, and help you fill out this paperwork.
The lawyer will respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor, address potential issues and handle the mortgage redemption. Your lawyer will also coordinate with both sides, like estate agents, landlords and lenders, to confirm that the property sale is completed without incident.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Bognor Regis?
The legal work for a leasehold flat is much more complex in comparison with a freehold house.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Bognor Regis must carry out additional legal work, such as sourcing the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to ascertaining if any excess payments are anticipated.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related problems sooner, It is highly recommended that you instruct a property lawyer as soon as possible, ideally before putting the property on the market.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The official base rate is 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
You will need to verify the solicitor that you want to handle your remortgage is on your lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on the panels of all major lenders. Whether you are switching to an offset mortgage from Bank of Scotland or moving to a buy to let mortgage with Allied Irish Bank, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity in Bognor Regis
If you plan to make changes to the ownership of your property, whether you are gifting a property, tax planning for the future or buying out an ex-partner, you will need to transfer equity. Your property lawyer will complete the legal work for a fixed fee.
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What are typical Bognor Regis conveyancing fees?
Some of the fees included in conveyancing quotes can be unfamiliar, especially for first time buyers.
Conveyancing legal fees
Your solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. Conveyancing fees are paid to your conveyancing solicitor for the legal work that they complete.
Disbursements
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a title search.
Is it a fixed fee quote?
Beware of extra fees, if you are comparing quotes. Some firms may set out extra costs in the small print, leading to a higher-than-expected final bill.
