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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Eastbourne conveyancing

Reasons to use our Eastbourne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Over the years Eastbourne lawyer have developed valuable connections with Eastbourne local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Eastbourne.
  • 3 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Eastbourne will be conducted by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Eastbourne property lawyer are the key 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 move
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Eastbourne has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastbourne since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastbourne

Do the conveyancing practitioners Indexed on your site handle auction conveyancing in Eastbourne?

There are a number of niche solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Eastbourne is one of our locations where our lawyers have a presence.

How does conveyancing in Eastbourne differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Eastbourne contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because house builders in Eastbourne tend to buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Eastbourne or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one round the corner in Eastbourne I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Eastbourne in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Taking into account that I will soon part with over three hundred thousand on a property in Eastbourne I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning thehome move before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Eastbourne.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Eastbourne should be the figure that you are charged.

I am 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Eastbourne. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new lawyer and get the offer are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating charges and complications. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Eastbourne

Why is New Build conveyancing in Eastbourne more costly?

Purchasing a brand new home is significantly different from the normal house buying conveyancing in Eastbourne. Firstly housebuilders usually require contracts to exchange within a tight deadline, the result being a a great deal of pressure on your conveyancer to ensure everything is in order. Furthermore new build premises frequently necessitate the checking of adoption of highways, drains, planning considerations, building warranties or architects certificates. Lenders requirements are also more detailed. Due to the complex nature of the process for these types of properties, the conveyancing new build fees are higher than normal.

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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 small selection of solicitors in Eastbourne specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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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