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Reasons to use our Eastbourne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Eastbourne conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Eastbourne conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors have offices in Eastbourne - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 3 Eastbourne conveyancers work in conjunction with Eastbourne estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Eastbourne who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastbourne since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastbourne

It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom maisonette is expected within the next few days. Could you suggest a cheap conveyancing practitioner in Eastbourne?

You have arrived at the wrong place to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing in Eastbourne. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies seducing you with £99 conveyancing in Eastbourne. The optimum result, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not end up with the service required.

I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Eastbourne. What can I do to expedite matters?

In a situation where you are under time constraints for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they would have transacted previoushouses in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Eastbourne conveyancing firm. Second, check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is believed that nearly one in five of Eastbourne conveyancing deals are held up or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. This can often result in the buying process being frustrated by an average of three weeks. It is claimed that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Eastbourne conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Eastbourne I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Eastbourne suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Taking into account that I will soon part with 450k on a house in Eastbourne I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding theconveyancing before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be doing your conveyancing in Eastbourne.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Eastbourne should be the figure that you are charged.

I would like to rent out my leasehold apartment in Eastbourne. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Some leases for properties in Eastbourne do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Eastbourne Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

    Most Eastbourne leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the block levied on behalf of the management company. Should you acquire the property you will have to meet this liability, usually quarterly during the year. This can be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built buildings. There will also be a rentcharge to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant amount, say around £50-£100 but you should to enquire as on occasion it can be surprisingly expensive. The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy control and although a managing agent is often retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?

There are plenty of houses in Eastbourne on unadopted roads. We are buying one such property. Are there any advantages to purchasing a property on a privately owned road?

Eastbourne conveyancing practices will be familiar with dealing homeson private. Your solicitor will investigate title to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that owners make annual contributions to maintain the road. Where there is one, the road should be maintained and look better than council maintained.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Eastbourne specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

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

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