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Seaford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 48 days for registration of title in Seaford
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Seaford
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 101 days for conveyancing in Seaford
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £10,000
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Seaford with service charge retention of 3%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Seaford since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Seaford

My financial adviser has requested my Seaford lawyer’ panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have called my local Seaford office but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried contacting your Seaford conveyancing practitioner about this?. Most Seaford conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

In the event thatI was to purchase a straightforward propertyin Seaford for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Seaford?

The only reduction in fees you would make on is the costs for searches. Your lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the sellers property lawyer, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it won't be a lot.

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Seaford. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Seaford you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Seaford.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Seaford?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Seaford. 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…’

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Seaford for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You may search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

What can I do to discover who is the owner of a property in Seaford?

As long as the premises is recorded at the Land Registry, and you have the details of the location of the premises, you should be able to view results from the the Land Registry of the recorded owner for a for less than a fiver.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Seaford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Seaford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Gaby Hardwicke, 33 The Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3YD
  • Daltons Solicitors, 16 The Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3YD
  • Rodney Warren And Co Ltd, 26 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RW
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Seaford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Seaford with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Seaford. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Gaby Hardwicke, 33 The Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3YD
  • Daltons Solicitors, 16 The Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3YD
  • Cramp And Mullaney Llp, The White House, 97 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LR
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX

Residential in Seaford is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Carrying out Seaford property searches for the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Reviewing replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the home loan (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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