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Hailsham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,504
  • 2 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Hailsham conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission
  • 3 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hailsham
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Hailsham is 21% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 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

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hailsham since December 2024*

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Sale

of terraced residence, South Close, BN27 3XF completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £330,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Sale

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

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Sale

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

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Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Howlett Drive, BN27 1QW completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £421,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hailsham

We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Hailsham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hailsham.

Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the primary reason for stalling in Hailsham house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Hailsham.

I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Hailsham for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hailsham conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Hailsham is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Hailsham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hailsham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

What makes a Hailsham lease unmortgageable?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Hailsham. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the property

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. HSBC Bank, Bank of Scotland, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Hailsham, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Hailsham with a long lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2096

With just 71 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

A licensed conveyancer handled my conveyancing in Hailsham 5 years ago and was holding my title documents but has since been shut down – how do I retreive these?

Deeds, as such, no longer exist as most properties in Hailsham are archived electronically at Land Registry. Should you need to prove ownership or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your property lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.

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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 deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Hailsham. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard 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 made.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a speedy, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Hailsham.

Transfer of Equity 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:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new 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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