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Eastbourne Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Eastbourne with service charge retention of 6%
  • 3 Average time frame of 64 days for registration of title in Eastbourne
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Eastbourne that are buy to let is 20%
  • 5 72% freehold and 28% leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastbourne since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastbourne

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in Eastbourne?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Eastbourne. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Eastbourne.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Eastbourne it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Eastbourne commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Eastbourne.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Eastbourne with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my lawyer about this deal as it would adversely affect my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Eastbourne I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Eastbourne suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to 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 about this matter.

How do I search for a Eastbourne law firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Eastbourne conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Eastbourne conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Skipton Building Society approved list

I have recently realised that I have 68 years unexpired on my flat in Eastbourne. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the freeholder. In some cases a specialist may be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Eastbourne.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing was carried out April 2006. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Eastbourne with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2100

With 75 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My mum and dad are unable to locate their Eastbourne land registry title on the online search facility. They recall that sixty years ago when they bought the property there were complications with the post code not being recognised in some systems.

Nearly all premises in Eastbourne should be revealed. Have you limited your search to just the postcode. Usually it will reveal all the houses and flats inside that postcode. Assuming the property is recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought back in the 60’s it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The property might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title papers which may be with your parent’s lender.

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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 practicing in commercial conveyancing in Eastbourne. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Eastbourne regulated by the CLC

Please be aware 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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