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Newhaven Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,666
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 82 days for conveyancing in Newhaven
  • 3 Average time frame of 19 days for registration of title in Newhaven
  • 4 March was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Newhaven
  • 5 84% freehold and 16% leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newhaven since November 2025*

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Disposal

of semi residence, Murray Avenue, BN9 9SF completing on 15/12/2025 at a price of £287,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi residence, Meeching Road, BN9 9RL completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £360,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of house residence, Brooks Close, BN9 9EB completing on 10/12/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of house residence, Third Avenue, BN9 9JA completing on 25/11/2025 at a price of £370,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newhaven

I am obtaining a offer of a home loan from Santander. I hope to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Newhaven. Does the Santander Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

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

If you are buying a property in Newhaven your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is called for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is as part of the sale price then this will be required shortly before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed should be transferred a few days prior to the day of completion.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. I need to find out if they are accepted on the HSBC Bank approved list of lawyers. Can you help?

You should contact your conveyancer and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with HSBC Bank who may be able to confirm.

I am purchasing a new build house in Newhaven with a loan from Aldermore. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about the extras as it would adversely affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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 have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Newhaven I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Newhaven for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven. I've stumble across a site which looks to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven regulated by the SRA

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

  • Chrismas Ogden Solicitors Limited, Howard Cottage, Broomans Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LT
  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN
  • Lewes Smith, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NF
  • Morgan Kelly Solicitors Limited, Castleworks, Westgate Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YR

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Newhaven with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Newhaven almost always entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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