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Cheap conveyancing in Hove does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hove

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Hove selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Hove are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Hove and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 No matter what any alternative companies say it may be important to attend your conveyancer to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 4 The companies shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 Hove property lawyers work in partnership with Hove estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hove since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hove

My husband and I are purchasing a newly built flat in Hove and my lawyer is informing me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the seller. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and my preference is not to prolong the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Hove? Is this really warranted?

Hove conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have an obligation under money laundering regulations to check the ID of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill no older than three months).

Evidence of the origin of funds is also required in accordance with the money laundering laws as lawyers are mandated to check that the funds you are using to buy a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase monies where you are a cash purchaser) has come from a reputable source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of illegitimate behaviour.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a residence in Hove?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Hove to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

How does conveyancing in Hove differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Hove approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because developers in Hove tend to buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Hove or who has acted in the same development.

My business partner and I are planning to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Hove for below £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Hove, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Hove conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hove conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Hove conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

    How many lease extensions has the firm conducted in Hove in the last twenty four months? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I own a studio flat in Hove, conveyancing was carried out January 2002. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Hove with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2081

With only 56 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hove

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hove practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Goodlaw Solicitors, 6 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3JA
  • Crosby & Woods Solicitors, Sussex House, 75 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BB
  • Martin Ross Solicitor, 61 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BP
  • Cockburn Gostling, 61 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BP
  • Bbmw Limited, 39 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BU

Planning law solicitors in Hove regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hove practicing in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Hove
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE
  • M S Page, 3 The Rise, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PY

Hove commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Drafting and approving option agreements Extension of leases Creating and negotiating new leases Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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