Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Eastbourne?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please call us to receive a fee calculation and details as to availability.

What does a local search reveal regarding the house I am purchasing in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search plays an important part in many a Eastbourne conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (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 thirteen subject sections.

The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Eastbourne 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be documented by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Eastbourne. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eastbourne

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

There are only Fifty years left on my flat in Eastbourne. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Eastbourne.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Eastbourne, conveyancing was carried out May 2010. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Eastbourne with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2095

With 69 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.