Conveyancing in Burgess Hill
Conveyancing is the process of preparing legal documents for a property sale, remortgage or lease extension, and transferring legal ownership if the property is being sold. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Burgess Hill, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Burgess Hill and throughout Mid Sussex with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Haywards Heath, Horsham, Hove and Lewes
Buying property in Burgess Hill
A town in West Sussex, Burgess Hill is known for its South Downs location and the Burgess Hill Green Circle network of footpaths. The Folders Lane Estate is a highly desirable area. Burgess Hill has a railway station, providing direct links to London and Brighton. Burgess Hill has a population of approximately 31,000.
Council Tax in Burgess Hill (2023/24)
Burgess Hill is in Mid Sussex District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,425.87 |
| B | £1,663.51 |
| C | £1,901.15 |
| D | £2,138.80 |
| E | £2,614.09 |
| F | £3,089.38 |
| G | £3,564.67 |
| H | £4,277.60 |
What do Burgess Hill conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancer handles all of the post-offer aspects of buying property, and steers the buyer through the legal aspects of the transaction.
Your solicitor will raise enquires of the seller, order searches, review the contract of sale and complete any post-sale actions, like HMLR registration and paying SDLT.
In addition to standard searches, Burgess Hill conveyancing solicitors may carry out searches for flood risk.
Purchasing a property with a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the bank arranging your mortgage. Your transaction could take weeks longer if your property lawyer is not on your chosen mortgage provider's panel.
We work with lawyers who can represent the vast majority of mortgage lenders, including Co-operative Bank, Pepper Money and Yorkshire Building Society, helping to facilitate a faster completion for your purchase.
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When you purchase a property in a Burgess Hill conservation area, your conveyancer will check for potential planning issues, e.g. visible satellite dishes and antennas, and lack of consent for demolished outbuildings or walls. Conservation areas in Burgess Hill and the Mid Sussex local authority include Handcross, Mill Hill Close, Langton Lane and Balcombe.Conservation area
There are over half a million listed properties in England and Wales - around 1,100 of which are in Mid Sussex District Council. Burgess Hill listed buildings and properties include: There are many additional things to consider when buying a listed building. Our expert solicitor panel will advise you on the additional legal obligations your planned listed building purchase will entail. Examples include required consent for any alterations, and a requirement to use original or historically appropriate materials. Read more:Buying a listed building
New Build
The legal work for acquiring a new build home in Burgess Hill is often more complex than other types of conveyancing.
An experienced solicitor in Burgess Hill must be able to deal with things like liaising with the builder's onsite sales team, investigating road and drainage issues and working with warranty providers such as NHBC Buildmark, Advantage HCI and BOPAS.
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Leasehold property
Buying a leasehold property in the UK can be complex when compared to purchasing a freehold. The many potential complications awaiting an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like costly and undisclosed major works and short leases.
Your solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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Selling property in Burgess Hill
As part of the property selling process in Burgess Hill, your lawyer will compile key documents, including the title deeds and ID forms, and help you fill out these forms.
A seller's solicitor's duties include overcoming hurdles such as a lack of planning permission and answering the buyer's solicitor's enquiries.
To ensure the transaction is straightforward, your conveyancer will work with both sides, such as estate agents, landlords and lenders.I am selling a leasehold property in Burgess Hill - what do I need to know?
The legal work for a leasehold flat or house is quite a lot more time-consuming than for a freehold property.
Leasehold complexity involves additional tasks on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Burgess Hill, which could include sourcing all relevant freeholder information, through to a copy of the service charge budget for the current year (and any anticipated payments on account).
So as to resolve any leasehold-related difficulties sooner, It is strongly advised that the seller instruct a Burgess Hill conveyancing solicitor as soon as the decision is made to sell.
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Remortgaging a property in Burgess Hill
The official base rate is 5.25% (7 December, 2024)
Before you appoint a solicitor, you should always check your solicitor's lender panel status.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on all major building societies and banks' panels, so whether you are changing to a 2-year fixed rate with Barclays Bank or moving to an interest only mortgage with Swansea Building Society, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity
Whether you are inheritance tax (IHT) planning, adding your spouse to the deeds or gifting a share of a property, a transfer of equity is required.
Your solicitor will handle all the required documentation for a low, fixed fee.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Burgess Hill?
Conveyancing solicitors fees
The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the legal work that they complete during your property transaction.
Disbursements (costs payable to third parties)
Disbursements are additional costs on top of your lawyer's fees for third-party costs incurred on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or bank transfer fees.
Check for additional fees
When you compare conveyancing quotes, double-check for additional fees or charges. Some firms include additional fees in the small print, leading to an inflated final bill.
