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Peacehaven Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 103 days for conveyancing in Peacehaven
  • 2 Average time frame of 89 days for registration of title in Peacehaven
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Peacehaven that are buy to let is 12%
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Peacehaven is 17% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Peacehaven conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission

Examples of recent conveyancing in Peacehaven since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Peacehaven

My fiance’s uncle is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I can be offered friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Peacehaven?

Do contrast pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst amounts will contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Peacehaven?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Peacehaven or throughout East Sussex is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the vendor, selling agent and on occasion a bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Peacehaven should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor above the other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

A friend suggested that where I am buying in Peacehaven I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Peacehaven conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Peacehaven around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Peacehaven.

Just acquired a terraced house in Peacehaven , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Peacehaven conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure that my purchase is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Peacehaven is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today approximately three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected after the new owner is living at the premises so 'speed' is not usually an essential issue yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Peacehaven differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Peacehaven approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because developers in Peacehaven typically purchase the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Peacehaven or who has acted in the same development.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Peacehaven. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

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 Peacehaven regulated by the SRA

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

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Peacehaven regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Peacehaven specialising in commercial conveyancing in Peacehaven. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Morgan Kelly Solicitors Limited, Castleworks, Westgate Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YR
  • Chrismas Ogden Solicitors Limited, Howard Cottage, Broomans Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LT
  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Lewes Smith, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NF
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN

Peacehaven commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Extension of leases Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites

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

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