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Conveyancing in Kemp Town : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Kemp Town conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Kemp Town solicitor have developed very good connections with Kemp Town local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Kemp Town.
  • 2 Solicitor conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Kemp Town estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Kemp Town property deals can be made a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Kemp Town property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Kemp Town is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kemp Town since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kemp Town

I am getting a mortgage offer from Santander. My intention is to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Kemp Town. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Kemp Town? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the ID of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Client Care letter that you need to sign should reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you are unwilling to supply ID verification documents, your solicitor can not take you on as a client.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Kemp Town?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Kemp Town to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Kemp Town and how can you help?

The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Kemp Town is one of our many locations in which our lawyers are located

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Kemp Town

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your own,trusted Kemp Town conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.

How and when do I incur stamp duty chargeable for my house transaction in Kemp Town?

The majority of lawyers tend to fill out a stamp duty return on your behalf as part of your Kemp Town purchase transaction for signature. After completion your lawyer will submit your Land Transaction Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - assuming they have the funds - pay any tax bill payable on your behalf.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kemp Town regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sherwood Solicitors, The Little Globe, 153 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JG
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Griffith Smith Farrington Webb Llp, 47 Old Steyne, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kemp Town

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kemp Town practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Gerard Maye Legal Limited, 176 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JB
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Griffith Smith Farrington Webb Llp, 47 Old Steyne, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Kemp Town regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Kemp Town practicing in commercial conveyancing in Kemp Town. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Sherwood Solicitors, The Little Globe, 153 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JG
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Griffith Smith Farrington Webb Llp, 47 Old Steyne, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NW

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

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