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Newhaven Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,292
  • 2 85% freehold and 15% leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven for this year to date
  • 3 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Newhaven is 29% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 4 Average time from start to moving day was 104 days for conveyancing in Newhaven
  • 5 Average time frame of 72 days for registration of title in Newhaven

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newhaven since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newhaven

I'm in the process of transferring my current homeowner home loan to a BTL Nationwide Building Society mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I must appoint a conveyancer as part of the process. I had a chat my past Newhaven conveyancing solicitor who dealt with the legals when I originally purchased the property. The pricing estimate e-mailed to me of just over five hundred pounds has surprised me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a bog-standard refinance.

The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you you were to look around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, if you were content with the legal work the firm offered you mightcome to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to check the conveyancer can also act for Nationwide Building Society. You can employ our search tool to locate a Newhaven conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven.

We're in Newhaven, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Nationwide , and our lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I currently have a mortgage with Aldermore for my property in Newhaven. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Aldermore?

Your original mortgage agreement with Aldermore will provide that you need their approval prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Aldermore’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Aldermore will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Aldermore directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Aldermore conveyancing panel lawyer.

Intending to buy a house in Newhaven. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society 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 Newhaven lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

My offer on a semi in Newhaven has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have placed an offer on a property, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Clydesdale started?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Newhaven conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with searches.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one cause of obstruction in Newhaven conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Newhaven.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Newhaven. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Newhaven

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £450,000 flat in Newhaven next week. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Newhaven?

Newhaven conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often necessitates the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions most will be willing to assist. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to sell the property.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Newhaven, conveyancing having been completed October 2008. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Newhaven with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2095

With 70 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Newhaven with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Newhaven. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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

Newhaven commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Formation of commercial management companies Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction)

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

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