I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented apartment in Newhaven by 21/10/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your letting until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
I am helping my sister sell her house in Newhaven. Will the solicitor order the energy performance certificate or it is for me to see to?
Following the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates became a required part of moving property. An EPC must be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors normally organise. If you are instructing a Newhaven conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with long established local accredited person
I have a mortgage with Clydesdale for my property in Newhaven. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Clydesdale?
You must advise Clydesdale prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Clydesdale’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Clydesdale 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 Clydesdale directly. You need not do this via a Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor.
My offer on a property in Newhaven has been accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a property, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Nottingham started?
It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Newhaven conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Nottingham approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Nottingham and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with the conveyancing in Newhaven.
I am downsizing from our house in Newhaven and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. We have lived in Newhaven for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I have a terraced Georgian property in Newhaven. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Virgin Money. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Newhaven and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
How does conveyancing in Newhaven differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Newhaven contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in Newhaven typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Newhaven or who has acted in the same development.
What tools are available to identify a Newhaven law firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Newhaven conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Newhaven conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to check whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd member panel