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Conveyancing in Saltdean : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Saltdean conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers are based in Saltdean - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Saltdean regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Saltdean and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Saltdean

Examples of recent conveyancing in Saltdean since December 2024*

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Sale

of house premises, Winton Avenue, BN2 8FN completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of flat Marine Drive BN2 7LG, acquired for £210,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Cissbury Crescent, BN2 8RJ completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £582,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi property, Bannings Vale, BN2 8DH completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £415,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Saltdean

Having been referred to your site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Saltdean found using your search tool but have come across some other quotes via the web look cheaper – how come?

There are plenty of solicitors promoting self styled cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalfees end up with the completion fee being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that costs set out in terms of business should be equitable and be applied The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Saltdean clearly state all charges for the property you intend topurchase.

My wife and I are approaching an exchange on a property in Saltdean and my parents have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancer. I am now informed that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my conveyancer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the lender about my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for this now to hold matters up?

Your conveyancing practitioner is duty bound to clarify with mortgage company to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only report this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

The Saltdean conveyancing lawyers that just started acting on my purchase in Saltdean have without warning shut down. I chose them because I had to have a lawyer on the Co-operative conveyancing panel and my preferred Saltdean lawyer was not. I sent them a cheque for two hundred pounds in advance. What are my options?

If you have an estate agent involved then inform them straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to assist.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Saltdean?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Saltdean. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

What makes your site different to alternative web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Saltdean?

At this site receive a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Saltdean. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you appoint them for your property ownership legalities in Saltdean

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Saltdean. My conveyancer (based 260 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Saltdean to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Saltdean based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean regulated by the SRA

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

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Saltdean specialising in commercial conveyancing in Saltdean. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Sherwood Solicitors, The Little Globe, 153 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JG
  • 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
  • Ashton Commercial Limited, Suite 3, First Floor, Sensor House, 10-12 Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3HP

Planning law solicitors in Saltdean regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Saltdean with expertise 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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