Conveyancing in Skegness
The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Skegness, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Skegness and throughout East Lindsey 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: Grimsby, Horncastle and Mablethorpe
Buying property in Skegness
A popular seaside resort town on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, Skegness is famed for its sandy beach, amusement arcades and vibrant seafront attractions, including the iconic Skegness Pier. The town's most well-known symbol is the Jolly Fisherman, a mascot that originated from a 1908 railway poster advertising Skegness as a holiday destination.
With easy access via the A52 and A158, and a train station with services to Boston and Nottingham, the town offers good connectivity. Its annual events, such as the Skegness Carnival, draw visitors from all over the UK. Skegness offers a classic British seaside experience and is home to approximately 20,000 people.
Council Tax in Skegness (2023/24)
Skegness is in East Lindsey District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,353.79 |
| B | £1,579.42 |
| C | £1,805.05 |
| D | £2,030.68 |
| E | £2,481.94 |
| F | £2,933.20 |
| G | £3,384.47 |
| H | £4,061.36 |
What will my Skegness solicitor do?
A property lawyer assists you with the legal aspect of the transaction.
Your solicitor will order searches, raise enquires of the seller, review contracts and handle post-completion tasks, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Skegness conveyancing solicitors may also undertake flood risk checks due to low-lying land.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for your lender.
Your transaction could take weeks longer and incur more costs if your lawyer is not on your bank's panel.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, from major banks like Barclays to smaller, specialist lenders including CHL Mortgages - ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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When you buy a property in a Skegness conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will check for potential planning issues, including new boundaries, fences and railings or maintenance obligations. Conservation areas in Skegness and across the East Lindsey local authority include North Thoresby, Binbrook, Revesby and Old Bolingbroke.Conservation areas
New Build Conveyancing
The legal work for purchasing a new build home in Skegness can be complicated compared to other types of conveyancing.
An experienced solicitor in Skegness will need to be qualified to handle things like handling the uncertainties of buying off plan, confirming building regulation compliance and working with warranty providers, including NHBC, Advantage HCI and Capital Warranties.
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Selling a property in Skegness
When selling property in Skegness, the solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including the sale contract and assorted property information forms, and help you fill out these forms. The conveyancer will sort out potential snags and handle questions from the buyer's side. By taking action to coordinate with both sides, like agents, managing agents and lenders, your lawyer will help make sure your property sale completes quickly.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes, that's correct, it can take much longer to complete the legal work on a leasehold home, compared to the sale of a freehold property.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will need to review this leasehold-related paperwork. These could include a current statement of service charges and a copy of the freehold property's buildings insurance. The time needed by your solicitor to get these documents together is the common cause of such delays.
It could take several weeks to collect the managing agent's information if it is difficult to contact the managing agent or landlord or they are slow to respond, so the seller's solicitor should commence this before a buyer has even been found.
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Remortgage conveyancing in Skegness
The official base rate is 4.5% (14 May, 2025)
You should check the remortgage solicitor you have chosen is on your lender's legal panel before you instruct.
We work with solicitors who are on all major lenders' panels, so whether you are switching to a fixed rate mortgage from NatWest or taking out a shared ownership mortgage from Allied Irish Bank, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity
Whether you are inheritance tax planning, gifting a share of a property or buying out an ex-partner, a transfer of equity is required.
Your property lawyer can handle the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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Conveyancing costs in Skegness: What to expect
Solicitors' fees
The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they complete on your behalf.
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees that your solicitor will have to pay on your behalf for third-party services. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and property searches.
Check the T's & C's
Some firms may include additional charges in the small print, resulting in an inflated final bill. Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, when you compare conveyancing quotes.
