Top tips for choosing a Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove

Set between the sea and the South Downs, Hove is an excellent choice for the home buyer and provides a wide range of dwellings to choose from. Whether you are purchasing or selling, it is advisable to instruct a Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove with local area expertise.

The bay-fronted boulevards that run down to the sea are an attractive choice and many of the grand Regency and Victorian mansions have been converted into apartments. Moving further to the North, the Hove Park area contains several established detached villas, while areas like Hangleton and Portslade are home to more modern developments.

Your Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove will have close working associations with Brighton and Hove City Council (Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2LS) to obtain planning details and information in regards to the property. The local authority will forward search results electronically to Solicitors within 5 working days to speed up the Conveyancing process.

The Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove handling your transaction should also be familiar with the many conservation areas and listed buildings in the area. An enhanced planning regime applies in such areas, which means that consent must be obtained even for the most minor works. Enquiries must be made to ascertain whether any unauthorised alterations or extensions have been made by the vendors and if a breach of planning regulation is identified, the council may require these alterations to be reversed and the building restored to its original condition.

It should also be noted that all trees in conservation areas have blanket protection, whether or not the subject of separate tree preservation orders, and rules in regards pruning and maintenance will apply.

Instructing a Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove for your leasehold purchase

If purchasing a leasehold flat, your Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove should be well acquainted with the extra legal work involved in these transactions. In addition to checking that the unexpired term of the lease meets the requirements of mortgage lenders, enquiries have to be made about the management of the block of units. Service charges can often be a significant expense for owners, so accounts for previous years will be obtained by the handling Solicitor. The freeholder or managing agent will also be asked to supply details of any proposed major works, as well as a copy of the building insurance policy.

If a leaseholder also has a share in the freehold, whether as a joint owner of the freehold title or as a member of a company which owns it, your Conveyancer will make arrangements to ensure that the share is transferred to you on completion.

Should it be found that the unexpired term of the lease is insufficient for lenders, you will be advised as to the best way of obtaining a lease extension. 

To instruct a Conveyancing Solicitor in Hove, contact Fridaysmove on 0330 660 0286.

You can also obtain an instant Hove Conveyancing Quote online.