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Whether you are a first-time buyer or looking to expand your property portfolio. Our residential conveyancing solicitors have experience representing sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants with a personable and practical approach.
At SMR Solicitors, we are recognised by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) for our outstanding client care and approach to residential conveyancing.
We are also proud holders of the Lexcel accreditation, which was awarded to us in recognition of outstanding practice management and client care.
Our residential property team has years of experience and an expert knowledge of the local property market. Our local conveyancing solicitors can assist with the following services:
- Buying property
- Selling property
- Lease extensions
- Lease enfranchisement
- Mortgages and remortgages
- Shared Ownership schemes
We try to make our offices as accessible as we can, so if you have any questions, please call ahead, and we’ll make arrangements.
Speak to our conveyancing solicitors in Chichester
To discuss your requirements and find out how we can help, please get in touch to speak to one of our conveyancing solicitors in Chichester.
Our conveyancing services in Chichester
Buying Property
There’s plenty to organise and manage when buying property. Our property solicitors can guide you through the process, from carrying out searches and surveys through to the exchange of contracts and completion.
We can also help you with the process of applying for a mortgage, including liaising with your lender and ensuring all of their requirements are met so you can proceed with the transaction in a timely manner.
We will review all of the legal documents involved in the process to ensure your interests are protected and prevent legal issues from arising further down the line.
Selling Property
Selling a property can feel like a daunting task with time and costs involved in getting your property on the market and sold with good terms.
We provide a valuable service to all of our clients. Whether you are buying for the first time or own multiple properties, you will benefit from the advice of an experienced conveyancing solicitor.
When you decide to sell your property and instruct us, we will offer conveyancing advice, negotiate with the buying party, manage the contract exchange and liaise with the other parties to finalise your payments.
Lease extensions
Lease extension is an important process which allows leaseholders to extend the duration of their lease on a property.
Leasehold properties typically have fixed terms and as the lease decreases, the value of your property can drop, making it harder to sell or remortgage.
It is generally advisable to extend your lease before it gets below 80 years, as less than this can affect the value of your property.
Qualifying leaseholders may be able to ask their landlord to extend their lease by 90 years for flats or 50 years for houses.
Our residential property solicitors can assist with negotiating a lease extension with your landlord and guide you through the process of extending your lease.
Lease enfranchisement
Lease enfranchisement allows leaseholders to purchase the freehold of their property, either individually for houses or collectively for flats, known as collective enfranchisement.
This allows leaseholders to gain full ownership, removing the need to pay ground rent or service charges to the freeholder.
In order to purchase the freehold of your property, certain conditions must be met.
Our solicitors can assess your eligibility for lease enfranchisement, explain your options and assist with the process of purchasing your property’s freehold.
Shared Ownership Schemes
A Shared Ownership scheme can enable you to take out a mortgage that pays for a share of the property and then pay rent on the remaining amount.
The amount of your home that you own can range between 25% and 75%. Shared ownership has benefits for those who want to own a home. However, there are also potential pitfalls to be aware of.
We can help assess whether Shared Ownership is right for you and assist with the process to ensure your future interests are protected.
Mortgages and remortgages
Applying to remortgage means staying in your current property but applying for a new mortgage with a new lender.
You may choose to do this to switch to a mortgage with better terms or to release funds from your property.
Our mortgage solicitors can handle all aspects of getting a mortgage for a new property or remortgaging your current property.
We will liaise with the lender on your behalf to ensure all of their requirements are met.
For more information, please get in touch with our mortgage solicitors and check out our remortgage pricing page.
Our Chichester conveyancing solicitors’ fees
Please get in touch for an estimate of the necessary fees to complete your transaction. You can also use our conveyancing calculator for an accurate estimate, and if in doubt, our solicitors are always happy to discuss fees.
Speak to our conveyancing solicitors in Bognor Regis
To discuss your requirements and find out how we can help, please get in touch to speak to one of our conveyancing solicitors.
