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Hailsham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 91% freehold and 9% leasehold conveyancing in Hailsham for this year to date
  • 2 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hailsham
  • 3 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Hailsham with service charge retention of 1%
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Hailsham is 21% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Hailsham that are buy to let is 8%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hailsham since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hailsham

Is there a reason to use a Hailsham conveyancing company given that internet based conveyancers are less overpriced?

To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Hailsham and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t expend your energy getting the lowest priced Hailsham conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a stressful move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on progress making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to phone the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll ensure you are kept fully informed.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in Hailsham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to send our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am buying a detached bungalow in Hailsham. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Hailsham can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Some works require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I have finally had an offer on a maisonette in Hailsham agreed to, the sellers do nevertheless have a dependent purchase. The owners have placed an offer on a property, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Hailsham. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Hailsham conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your property lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their solicitor to move forward with the conveyancing in Hailsham.

The deeds to my property are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Hailsham 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to locate all the appropriate paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.

I am purchasing a new build house in Hailsham with a loan from Platform Home Loans Ltd. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it could impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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 downsizing from my house. My past solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Hailsham if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Hailsham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

My husband and I are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Hailsham. I am not happy. Can you help me find new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added expenses and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Hailsham

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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 buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Hailsham. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a speedy, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Hailsham.

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Hailsham conveyancing searches for the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation collated by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Considering the replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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