I was referred a conveyancer who has given a fee estimate £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Saltdean. I’m hoping to downsize from a Edwardian detached home for £275,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Saltdean?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. Where you are prepared to expend time contrasting charges you might shave off some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to ensure that the solicitor can act for your lender. You can employ our search tool to choose a Saltdean conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Saltdean.
I have just over seventy years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Saltdean. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining 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 12/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Saltdean house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Saltdean.
My wife and I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian house in Saltdean. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Bank of Ireland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Saltdean and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
Are there any apps to help search for a Saltdean solicitor on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Saltdean conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Saltdean conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the Yorkshire Building Society panel