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Eastbourne Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 November was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Eastbourne
  • 3 136 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Eastbourne
  • 4 Median Service Charge Retention of £350.00
  • 5 Average time frame of 63 days for registration of title in Eastbourne

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastbourne since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastbourne

Why would I appoint a Eastbourne conveyancing practice when online alternatives are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Eastbourne and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t be focused with looking for the lowest priced Eastbourne conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. Emails can't replace a phone discussion and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. He or She will update you as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to phone the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Eastbourne for our house purchase. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank Lloyds TSB Bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

Pre- 2008 most lenders had a different appetite for risk. Almost all Eastbourne conveyancing firms would have been on most bank panels. The financial services regulator in 2010 carried out a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: mortgage lenders should know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more data from law firms concerning their operations and their employees as well as establishing certain criteria such a completing on a minimum volume of conveyancing. Many Eastbourne conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have Unblemished track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Eastbourne is one of the many locations where the solicitors we recommend are are authorised to act for Lloyds TSB Bank.

I have todayfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Eastbourne for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Eastbourne conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Eastbourne. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne

    Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I'm refinancing my primary home to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Eastbourne. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this site to check that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and specify your expectations and requirements.

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Eastbourne 1st floor flat for a while due to a new job. We used a Eastbourne conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have closed and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Even though your last Eastbourne conveyancing solicitor is not around you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you need to obtain permission from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing having been completed 8 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Eastbourne with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2099

With only 75 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Eastbourne but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hart Reade, 104 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LW
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Mccarthy Webb Ltd, Wish Mews, 21 Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4NX
  • Cramp And Mullaney Llp, The White House, 97 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Eastbourne specialising in commercial conveyancing in Eastbourne. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Cornfield Law Llp, 47 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4QN
  • Hart Reade, 104 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LW
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Mccarthy Webb Ltd, Wish Mews, 21 Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4NX

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Eastbourne regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Eastbourne but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Hobson & Latham Limited, 47 Gildredge Road, BN21 4RY

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

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