Conveyancing Solicitors in East Wittering

For most households, buying or selling property is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make.

Our team of conveyancing solicitors are available to assist with a range of conveyancing matters, from buying and selling residential property to remortgaging and lease extensions.

Wherever you are in the conveyancing process, we have the knowledge and expertise to help you progress.

We have years of experience helping our clients successfully buy and sell both freehold and leasehold properties, working quickly and efficiently to complete your transaction.

Our conveyancing team in East Wittering have the local knowledge and advice to help you with all residential property matters, including:

• Buying and selling property
• Lease extensions
• Lease enfranchisement
• Mortgages and remortgages
• Co-ownership
• Shared Ownership Schemes

For more information about our services, please get in touch with one of our East Wittering property solicitors by calling 01243 671782 or emailing jannetteluker@smrsolicitors.co.uk.

We aim to make our offices as accessible as possible, so please do feel free to call ahead if you have any requirements.

Why work with our conveyancing solicitors in East Wittering

The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) has recognised our excellent client care and approach to residential conveyancing.

We are also proud holders of the Lexcel accreditation, a quality mark that acknowledges our outstanding practice management and client care.

High value for money is our standard practice, and we will provide an estimate of your fees before we begin your transaction.

Please use our conveyancing calculator to get an idea of what fees you can expect, and reach out to our solicitors for further information.

Our conveyancing services in East Wittering

Buying and selling property

Conveyancing law is complex and can involve several steps and third parties, especially if you are in a chain.

We will advise you on sending and receiving an offer, completing searches and surveys, exchanging contracts and completion.

Our solicitors have the necessary experience to ensure your transaction completes quickly and efficiently, mitigating any delays before they arise.

We will help you buy or sell your property with good terms and ensure you are legally protected to prevent disputes from arising further down the line.

Lease extensions

It is important to extend your lease before it falls too low. Having a short lease can reduce the value of your property and make it harder to sell.

Typically, leaseholders should aim to have more than 80 years left on their lease. If it falls below this, the cost of extending it increases dramatically, making it harder to sell. 

Your lease extension will need to be agreed upon by the landlord or freeholder. If you need a property solicitor to help you secure the agreement, we can assist with these negotiations to make the process as stress-free as possible.

Lease enfranchisement

Leasehold enfranchisement is the process of extending your lease or purchasing a share of the freehold property through collective enfranchisement.

Under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act of 1993, the government tries to protect you from short leases since they make a property hard to sell and give it more time to decline in value.

Our conveyancing solicitors can help you apply for a lease extension and push your application to be accepted quickly and without fuss.

We can also assist groups of leaseholders with the process of collective enfranchisement to acquire the freehold of your property together.

Mortgages and remortgages

If you are looking to take out a mortgage to purchase a property, or remortgage a property you already own, our solicitors can assist you with the legal process.

It’s important to thoroughly understand the terms of a mortgage before you take one out. Our solicitors can review the terms of your new mortgage to ensure it is in your interests to proceed. We can then help you meet the requirements of your lender to ensure the process is completed efficiently.

Remortgaging your property can have several benefits, such as moving onto a mortgage with fixed terms or a better rate, extracting funds from your property for home improvements, or remortgaging to purchase a second property.

Whatever your reasons for remortgaging, our solicitors can talk you through your options and help you find the right choice for you.

Co-ownership

There are two ways that two (or more) people can co-own a property, known as joint tenancy and tenancy in common.

Joint tenancy is quite comprehensive and is a regular choice for most people. It means that should one of the owners pass away, the survivors inherit the property, regardless of any Wills in play. This secures a future for them should unfortunate circumstances arise.

Tenancy in common, meanwhile, divides the property potentially into uneven shares with unequal interests. These shares can be put on the market or given away, and there is no guarantee that the property will be returned to one unit in the event of a death. It could, in fact, be split up even further.

Both options are viable, with various pros and cons, and usually, one will fit your case better than the other. A discussion with a conveyancing solicitor can help you decide. Furthermore, if you’re interested in transferring property from one party to another and wish to manage any lenders, we can help you to do so.  

Shared Ownership Schemes

Shared ownership schemes can make buying more accessible for people starting out in property ownership.

They enable the buyer to purchase a share of the home between 10% and 75% and pay off the rest in monthly increments to the landlord, who owns the rest.

As you make payments, you can also incrementally buy back shares of the property (known as staircasing) until you have nothing else to pay as you are the full owner.

We can advise you on whether Shared Ownership is right for your circumstances and help you enter into the scheme for a new property, as well as assist with selling a home under Shared Ownership.

Speak to our conveyancing solicitors in East Wittering

For more information about our conveyancing services, please get in touch with one of our East Wittering property solicitors by calling 01243 671782 or emailing jannetteluker@smrsolicitors.co.uk.

We aim to be as accessible as possible, so please do feel free to call ahead if you have any requirements.