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Hailsham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 106 days for registration of title in Hailsham
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 58 days for conveyancing in Hailsham
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Hailsham that are buy to let is 3%
  • 4 March was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while February was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Hailsham
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Hailsham conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hailsham since November 2025*

Disposal

of semi property, Battle Crescent, BN27 1EW completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £273,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Stoney Lane, BN27 2AP completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £245,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Viburnum Way, BN27 2FD completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £290,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house residence, Pitreavie Drive, BN27 3XG completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £370,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hailsham

Why would one use a Hailsham conveyancing solicitors firm when online alternatives are more affordable?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Hailsham and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t become consumed with looking for the lowest priced Hailsham conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to headway making sure that you are never in the dark. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool perform conveyancing in Hailsham by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should call us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Hailsham but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Hailsham round the corner to me. Are you able to assist?

Not all Hailsham conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to choose a Hailsham conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

A friend suggested that where I am buying in Hailsham I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Hailsham conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Hailsham around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Hailsham.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Hailsham it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so ask friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Hailsham or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Hailsham differ, so it's advisable to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different companies. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

Should I cancel the direct debit for my mortgage with Yorkshire BS once a completion date for my home sale in Hailsham has been agreed?

You are best advised to keep paying any mortgage sums to Yorkshire BS pending the mortgage being discharged on completion as part of your Hailsham conveyancing.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hailsham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hailsham. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Lycett Conveyancing Solicitors, P O Box 102, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3FS
  • Barry & Co, Bay Terrace, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6EE

Residential conveyancing in Hailsham almost always includes the following:

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Conducting Hailsham searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation supplied by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Going through replies given by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the purchase and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

Typically, Hailsham conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related documents
  • Sending draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to further enquires from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (if appropriate)

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

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