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Reasons to use our Rottingdean conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Experience means that Rottingdean solicitor have established excellent connections with Rottingdean local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Rottingdean.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Rottingdean is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Rottingdean have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Rottingdean and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 The Rottingdean conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Rottingdean
  • 5 Rottingdean solicitors work in partnership with Rottingdean estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rottingdean since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rottingdean

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for example in Rottingdean?

We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when acquiring a residence in Rottingdean? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Rottingdean?

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Rottingdean to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am buying a new build apartment in Rottingdean. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rottingdean

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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.

In sourcing the internet for the words conveyancing in Rottingdean it reveals many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?

The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask colleagues and family who have bought a property in Rottingdean or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Rottingdean differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three estimates from different property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Rottingdean conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Rottingdean conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Rottingdean conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Rottingdean in the last year?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Rottingdean - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    This information is helpful as a) areas could result in problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have complete disclosure How much is the yearly service fee and ground rent? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the tenants benefit from control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.

How and when do I cover the costs of the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable for my house transaction in Rottingdean?

The majority of conveyancing practitioners tend to fill out a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf as part of your Rottingdean conveyancing transaction for signature. On completion your conveyancer will submit the STL Return Form to the Tax Authorities and - assuming they have the money - settle any tax bill liability on your behalf.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rottingdean regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sherwood Solicitors, The Little Globe, 153 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JG
  • James Mead, 61 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9SP
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rottingdean

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rottingdean specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • James Mead, 61 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9SP
  • Gerard Maye Legal Limited, 176 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JB
  • Burt Brill & Cardens Limited, 30 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1FL
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA

Planning law solicitors in Rottingdean regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rottingdean practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Mayo Wynne Baxter Llp, Century House, 15-19 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FE

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

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