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Hailsham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Hailsham with service charge retention of 1%
  • 2 119 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hailsham
  • 3 91% freehold and 9% leasehold conveyancing in Hailsham for this year to date
  • 4 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Hailsham conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Hailsham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hailsham since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi residence, Hawkins Way, BN27 3NY completing on 19/12/2024 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Rope Walk, BN27 3QX completing on 18/12/2024 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Sale

of terraced property, Aster Close, BN27 2FE completing on 18/12/2024 at a price of £320,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of detached residence property, South Close, BN27 3XF completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £330,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hailsham

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Hailsham?

Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Hailsham. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Given that you are now legally bound yourself to purchase you must hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you are facing a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will have a corresponding auction pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to the conveyancer instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.

I currently have a mortgage with Clydesdale for my property in Hailsham. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Clydesdale?

Your original mortgage agreement with Clydesdale will provide that you need their approval before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Clydesdale’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Clydesdale will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Clydesdale directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor.

It is not clear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called my Hailsham bank branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Hailsham conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 requirements for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for obstruction in Hailsham conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Hailsham.

I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hailsham for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hailsham conveyancing specialists.

Is it simple use your search facility to select a conveyancing solicitor in Hailsham on the panel for my lender?

1st select a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Coventry Building Society or Bank of Ireland then choose your location such as Hailsham. Conveyancing practices in Hailsham and nationally will then be identified.

I have been Googling for Hailsham conveyancing quotes online. Can I be assured that all the Hailsham law firms that are listed on your directory are on the lender conveyancing panel?

The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices on our directory have advised us that they are on the bank panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the mortgage company panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Hailsham firm being on the bank conveyancing panel is incorrect.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lycett Conveyancing Solicitors, P O Box 102, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3FS
  • Barry & Co, Bay Terrace, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6EE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hailsham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hailsham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hailsham. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Lycett Conveyancing Solicitors, P O Box 102, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3FS
  • Barry & Co, Bay Terrace, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 6EE

Domestic conveyancing in Hailsham ordinarily involves the following:

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Hailsham searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation received from the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer 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
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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