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Lewes Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 97 days for conveyancing in Lewes
  • 2 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Lewes conveyancing is Obstruction of Right of Way
  • 3 December was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Lewes
  • 4 Median Service Charge Retention of £250.00
  • 5 99 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Lewes

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lewes since January 2025*

Acquisition

of flat Station Street BN7 2DA, purchased for £132,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Pipers Field, TN22 5SD completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £290,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, Eastbourne Road, BN8 6PU completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of semi-detached property, Sycamore Court, TN22 1TY completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lewes

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Lewes even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to acquire a shop in Lewes with a loan from Nottingham Building Society?

Our comparison service is predominantly used to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Lewes but we have recorded at the end of this page a few Lewes commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Nottingham Building Society

I am buying a right to buy a flat in Lewes. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Lewes 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 Lewes.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Lewes. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to HSBC where a lease fails to satisfy these requirements. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Lewes.

We were going to get a OIP from Barclays this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Lewes solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

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

Our sealed bid on a house in Lewes has been accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have placed an offer on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Lewes. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Lewes conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your property lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Concerning the next steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some buyers would apply for a home loan with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their solicitor to move forward with searches.

What will a local search inform me regarding the house my wife and I buying in Lewes?

Lewes conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Onsearch The local search plays a central part in many a Lewes conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Lewes. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lewes

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

In searching the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Lewes it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Lewes or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Lewes vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four costs illustrations from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are assured not to to be inflated.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lewes regulated by the SRA

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

  • Juliet Bellis & Co, Isfield Place, Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5XR
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN
  • Lewes Smith, Albion House, Albion Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NF
  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Chrismas Ogden Solicitors Limited, Howard Cottage, Broomans Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Lewes

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Lewes practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Juliet Bellis & Co, Isfield Place, Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5XR
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN
  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Rix & Kay Solicitors Llp, The Courtyard, River Way, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1SL
  • Dawson Hart Solicitors Limited, The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1BH

Lewes commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    General advice on title or other property issues Property finance for investment and development loans for lenders and borrowers Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites

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

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