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Hailsham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Hailsham
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Hailsham that are buy to let is 8%
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 102 days for conveyancing in Hailsham
  • 4 Average time frame of 63 days for registration of title in Hailsham
  • 5 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hailsham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hailsham since January 2025*

Sale

of house residence, Green Walk, BN27 1ST completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £285,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced residence, Howlett Drive, BN27 1QW completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

Transfer

of detached residence property, Observatory View, BN27 2PR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £265,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi residence, Lundy Walk, BN27 3BJ completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £337,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hailsham

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Hailsham. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Given that you have now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to choose a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are faced with a tight a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Hailsham. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Hailsham?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be called to receive the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

I can not work out if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Hailsham bank branch on various occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Hailsham conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Provided that the conveyancing practitioner is on the lender panel, they must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Hailsham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hailsham. The report provides definitive data 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 Hailsham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Hailsham 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 could result in delays to Hailsham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Hailsham.

How do I use your search facility to select a conveyancing lawyer in Hailsham on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st choose a mortgage company such as Santander, Barnsley Building Society or Bank of Ireland then type in your preferred area e.g. Hailsham. Conveyancing firms in Hailsham and beyond should be listed.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a house in Cardiff but reside in Hailsham. My solicitor (approximately 235 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Hailsham who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Hailsham based

I have recently realised that I have 72 years remaining on my lease in Hailsham. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, 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. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent may be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Hailsham.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Hailsham, conveyancing having been completed in 2004. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Hailsham with a long lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2092

With 67 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

My conveyancer in Hailsham has informed me that he requires identification documents asserting that this forms part of his obligations as a solicitor on the lender Solicitor panel. Is this right?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Hailsham conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the mortgage company also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the mortgage company's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lycett Conveyancing Solicitors, P O Box 102, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3FS
  • Barry & Co, Bay Terrace, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6EE

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Hailsham?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Hailsham. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a swift, independent and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Hailsham about your conveyancing in Hailsham.

Conveyancing in Hailsham is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Property lawyer instructed by the vendor on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental questions from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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