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Reasons to use our Newhaven conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Newhaven regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Newhaven estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Newhaven has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers are based in Newhaven - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newhaven since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newhaven

Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are happy to invest time scrutinising prices you may be able to shave off some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the conveyancing the firm gave you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the solicitor can also act for Chelsea Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to select a Newhaven conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven.

My wife and I are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Newhaven but as a result of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller in the sum of £3k taking the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process yet Leeds Building Society will not permit this. Should they have been informed?

The conveyancing practitioner that is on a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is obliged to inform Leeds Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Newhaven.

We are selling our home in Newhaven and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Newhaven lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. Having lived in Newhaven for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

How does conveyancing in Newhaven differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Newhaven come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Newhaven usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Newhaven or who has acted in the same development.

Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Newhaven solicitor on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Newhaven conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Newhaven conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Barnsley Building Society panel

I am expecting to complete on the purchase a house in Newhaven but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the current proprietors of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however my lender will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?

The conveyancer that is on a mortgage company conveyancing panel is obliged to advise the bank of any variations to the sale amount. In the event that you did not allow your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to your mortgage company then they would have no choice but to disinstructing themselves from representing you and the mortgage company.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newhaven 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

  • Astburys, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
  • Adams & Remers Llp, Trinity House, School Hill, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NN

Typically, Newhaven conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where relevant)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Newhaven 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
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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