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Reasons to use our Kemp Town conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Kemp Town
  • 2 The Kemp Town conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Kemp Town
  • 3 Kemp Town lawyers work in conjunction with Kemp Town estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Kemp Town property deals can be made significantly more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Kemp Town regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kemp Town since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kemp Town

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Kemp Town?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Kemp Town your lawyer will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be needed immediately before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

I am due to move property in January. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Kemp Town. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across your site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from your estate agent however this should only be done after the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you should tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Kemp Town or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Kemp Town.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Kemp Town. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

Intending to buy a house in Kemp Town. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Kemp Town conveyancing practitioner is on the Santander conveyancing panel.

Should my conveyancer be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Kemp Town.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Kemp Town. Plenty of people will purchase a property in Kemp Town, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Kemp Town. The standard property information forms supplied to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser could bring a legal claim for losses stemming from an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers should also conduct an environmental search. This will disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be made.

My business partner and I are planning to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Kemp Town for below £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Kemp Town, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Swansea but reside in Kemp Town. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers from merequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Kemp Town who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Kemp Town

Is it the case that all Kemp Town property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can drop into your high street bank branch in Kemp Town. Chances are that they will be in a position to recommend some approved conveyancing solicitors in Kemp Town

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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 may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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 firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Kemp Town with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Kemp Town. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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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