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Eastbourne Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,147
  • 2 136 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Eastbourne
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 102 days for conveyancing in Eastbourne
  • 4 72% freehold and 28% leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne for this year to date
  • 5 Average time frame of 64 days for registration of title in Eastbourne

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastbourne since December 2024*

Acquisition

of apartment Susans Road BN21 3HA, purchased for £97,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of apartment Seaside Road BN21 3ET, at sale consideration of £175,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of flat Hartington Place BN21 3BJ, purchased for £345,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Transfer

of flat Langney Road BN22 8AH, at buying amount of £149,950. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastbourne

We chose a high street firm for my conveyancing in Eastbourne today. Upon checking the Terms I notewe are liable for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and instruct a web based solicitor practice advertising no move no charge conveyancing in Eastbourne?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to cover the transactions that do not proceed. Also remember that these offerings tend not to cover disbursements by way of example Eastbourne conveyancing search charges.

Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Eastbourne?

There are a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Eastbourne is just one of the many locations in which our lawyers have offices.

I'm the only recipient of my late mum's will and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Eastbourne. The Eastbourne property was put into my name in February. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be considered the same way as if I'd bought the property in February. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. Most mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this obligation chiefly exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

We were going to get a DIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Eastbourne solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Eastbourne solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Coventry BS are being difficult. The Eastbourne solicitor who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Coventry BS are insisting on 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.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Eastbourne?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Eastbourne. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Eastbourne.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Eastbourne it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Eastbourne commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Eastbourne.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Eastbourne is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Eastbourne are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Eastbourne you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne may decide 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 residence.

A conveyancing firm acted on my conveyancing in Eastbourne half a dozen years past and was holding my deeds but has now closed – how do I retreive them?

Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most properties in Eastbourne are recorded electronically at Land Registry. If you need to establish evidence of proprietorship or are selling or refinancing your property lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hart Reade, 104 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LW
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Mccarthy Webb Ltd, Wish Mews, 21 Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4NX
  • Cramp And Mullaney Llp, The White House, 97 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Eastbourne regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Eastbourne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Eastbourne. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Cornfield Law Llp, 47 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4QN
  • Hart Reade, 104 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4LW
  • Stephen Rimmer Llp, 28-30 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PX
  • Barwells Legal Limited, 6 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
  • Mccarthy Webb Ltd, Wish Mews, 21 Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4NX

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Ordering Eastbourne searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation prepared the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies provided by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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