Conveyancing in Eastbourne
Conveyancing involves the legal work and documentation required to transfer a property from the seller to the buyer. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Eastbourne, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Eastbourne and throughout Durham handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Hailsham, Hastings, Heathfield, Hove and Seaford
Buying property in Eastbourne
Beside the high chalk cliffs of Beachy Head, Eastbourne is a popular seaside town and resort in East Sussex. Its Victorian prosperity can be seen in its architecture, but the town now enjoys a broad economic base, hosting a wide range of industries.
Once famously a town for retirees, the population is now growing through an influx younger workers and families attracted to new employment opportunities in the town and its beautiful surrounding countryside and coast.
With affordable housing and plans to redevelop the town centre, Eastbourne looks set to continue to prosper.
Council Tax in Eastbourne (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,538.51 |
| B | £1,794.92 |
| C | £2,051.34 |
| D | £2,307.76 |
| E | £2,820.60 |
| F | £3,333.43 |
| G | £3,846.27 |
| H | £4,615.52 |
What does a property lawyer do?
Your property lawyer oversees all post-offer aspects of purchasing a house or flat. Your lawyer will carry out comprehensive due diligence on the property, such as ordering property searches, raising enquires of the seller, reviewing contracts and registering your ownership of the property at HMLR.
In addition to standard searches, Eastbourne conveyancing solicitors may also undertake flood risk checks and conservation area restrictions.
Are you purchasing a home with a mortgage?
Whether you are a first-time buyer or buying a commercial property, your solicitor must also complete legal work for your bank or building society.
If your solicitor is not on your chosen lender's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer and cost you more.
We work with solicitors who can represent the vast majority of lenders, ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
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We can also assist home buyers in Eastbourne with conveyancing for:
There are over half a million listed buildings across the country - around 170 of which are in Eastbourne Council. Listed buildings in and near to Eastbourne include: Owning a listed building brings its own set of challenges. Our experienced panel of solicitors will discuss with you what duties your ownership will impose. Examples include consent required for energy efficient alterations, and public access to certain areas. Read more:Listed buildings
When purchasing a share in a property from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes, you will need shared ownership conveyancing. Purchasing a shared ownership home can be more involved than buying the house or flat outright. Our expert solicitor panel has extensive experience handling shared ownership conveyancing (including staircasing).Shared Ownership Conveyancing
Buying a leasehold property
Buying a leasehold flat in the UK can be complex when compared to purchasing a freehold. The many potential traps lying in wait for an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like costly and undisclosed major works and unfair clauses in the lease.
An experienced leasehold conveyancer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
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Selling a property in Eastbourne
When selling a home in Eastbourne, your conveyancing solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including the sale contract and ID forms, and help you complete these forms.
The lawyer will sort out potential snags, respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor and handle the mortgage redemption.
Your lawyer will also coordinate with both sides, like estate agents and banks or building societies, so your home move is completed without incident.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes, it can take much longer to complete the legal work on leasehold houses or flats, compared to freehold conveyancing.
The buyer's solicitor must review these documents. These could include three years' filed accounts for the property management and a copy of the freehold property's buildings insurance. Typically, delays are due to the time needed by to gather this paperwork.
It can take weeks to collect the managing agent's information if the managing agent or landlord is slow or difficult to contact, so your lawyer should commence this before a buyer has even been found.
Read more:
Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The current Bank of England base rate is 5.25% (7 December, 2024)
You should verify the solicitor that you want to carry out the legal work for your remortgage is approved by your mortgage lender before you instruct.
We work with solicitors who are on the panels of all major lenders. Whether you are switching to a standard variable rate mortgage from Virgin Money or moving to a flexible mortgage with Coventry Building Society, we can assist.
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Transferring Equity
Whether you are transferring the ownership of a property to your children, inheritance tax planning or taking over the share of another owner, you'll need a solicitor or licensed conveyancer to carry out a transfer of equity. Your legal representative will deal with the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much are conveyancing fees in Eastbourne?
Conveyancing fees
These legal fees are paid to your solicitor for the legal services they provide on your behalf. The conveyancing quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Disbursements (costs payable to third parties)
A disbursement is an expense your solicitor will pay on your behalf which will be added to your bill when you complete. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty, property searches and a flood risk report.
Check the T's & C's
Some solicitors' quotes include additional fees in the small print, resulting in a final bill that is higher than the original quote. If you are comparing conveyancing quotes, double-check for additional fees or charges.
