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Newhaven Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £4,847
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 82 days for conveyancing in Newhaven
  • 3 81% freehold and 19% leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven for last year
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £270
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Newhaven that are buy to let is 38%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newhaven since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newhaven

Having been suggested to visit your site we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven endorsed by you but stumbled across alternative fee calculations on the internet seem cheaper – how come?

There are plenty of solicitors advertising theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Newhaven. We would urge you to think twice about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a bargain fee to catch your eye but bury additional costs in the fine print..

Can you help - my lawyer says that chancel insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Newhaven conveyancing?

The right level of chancel indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Santander and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

is it true that all Newhaven solicitor firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. The majority of banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from Co-operative as we want to carry out alterations to our property in Newhaven. Are we obliged to choose a high street Newhaven solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Co-operative do not ordinarily require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative list.

A relative suggested that if I am buying in Newhaven I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Newhaven conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Newhaven around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Newhaven Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Newhaven Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Newhaven.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Newhaven is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Newhaven are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven may decide 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 does commercial conveyancing in Newhaven cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Newhaven incorporates a broad range of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

I am a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Newhaven. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A lawyer would have to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the new conveyancer and get the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental charges and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Newhaven

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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 non-comprehensive list 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 Court proceedings for possession

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newhaven practicing in commercial conveyancing in Newhaven. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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

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

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