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Conveyancing in Brighton : Keep it Local

Top 5 reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Brighton

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Brighton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Brighton conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Brighton home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 The Brighton conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Brighton
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Brighton
  • 5 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Brighton since January 2025*

Sale

of flat Bristol Road BN2 1AP, at sale consideration of £330,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Purchase

of flat Buckingham Road BN1 3RQ, acquired for £305,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of detached residence property, Hanover Street, BN2 9SS completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £491,400. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi property, Little Western Street, BN1 2PU completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £610,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Brighton

After what seems like an age a loan agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 3 room flat is expected by the end of next week. Are you able to propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Brighton?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Brighton. Our intention is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering ninety nine pound conveyancing in Brighton. The optimum result, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you with a surprising uplift in extras and still not receive the service expected.

My wife and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a property in Brighton and my mum and dad have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now told that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my solicitor needs to make a notification to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the lender concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?

The conveyancing practitioner is legally required to check with lender to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only notify this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Brighton even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I intend to buy a shop in Brighton with a loan from Aldermore?

Our comparison service is mainly used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Brighton but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Brighton commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Aldermore

How does conveyancing in Brighton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Brighton approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in Brighton usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Brighton or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Brighton is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Brighton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Brighton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brighton may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I am downsizing from my property. My past conveyancers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Brighton if that affects matters.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Brighton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Brighton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Brighton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Gerard Maye Legal Limited, 176 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JB
  • Odt Professional Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Odt Consultancy Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF

Planning law solicitors in Brighton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Brighton with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Brighton normally includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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