Do the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Rottingdean by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Please call us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Rottingdean. The selling agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Rottingdean to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 28/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are downsizing from our property in Rottingdean and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Rottingdean. We have lived in Rottingdean for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I bought my house on 1 July and the transaction details are still not registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Rottingdean said it should be recorded inside ten days. Are transfers in Rottingdean particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Rottingdean is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration occurs once the new owner has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not always an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
How does conveyancing in Rottingdean differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Rottingdean come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because new home sellers in Rottingdean tend to acquire 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 Rottingdean or who has acted in the same development.