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Brighton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Brighton is 28% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 2 October was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Brighton
  • 3 Average time frame of 54 days for registration of title in Brighton
  • 4 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Brighton
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Brighton that are buy to let is 22%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Brighton since February 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Brighton

Having been suggested to visit your organisation we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Brighton recommended using your search tool but have come across some other fee calculations via the web seem less pricey – why is this?

One can find hundreds of conveyancers offering at first sight what seems to be cut price. We suggest that you give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a cheap quote to grab your attention but hide extra fees in the fine print..

Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Brighton?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing experts carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Do e-mail us to get a costs calculation.

I am assisting my step-mother sell her property in Brighton. Will the solicitor commission an energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

Following the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates remained a compulsory part of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned prior to the property being placed on the market. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are using a Brighton conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with long established Brighton providers

Is it the case that all Brighton CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

A selection of lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of firms.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Coventry BS are being a right pain. The Brighton solicitor who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Coventry BS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Coventry BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Coventry BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Coventry BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Brighton is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Brighton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Brighton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brighton may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Hoping to buy a property located in Brighton and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Brighton. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Brighton area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Brighton. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Brighton it reveals many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and family who have purchased a property in Brighton or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Brighton vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four fee estimates from varying types of solicitors. Be sure to obtain confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Brighton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Odt Professional Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Odt Consultancy Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Bosley & Co, 5 Marlborough Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Brighton

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Brighton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Gerard Maye Legal Limited, 176 Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0JB
  • Odt Professional Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Odt Consultancy Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Brighton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Brighton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Brighton. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Edward Harte Llp, 6 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RA
  • Fitzhugh Gates, 3 Pavilion Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RY
  • Odt Professional Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Odt Consultancy Limited, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF
  • Bosley & Co, 5 Marlborough Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UB

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

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