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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Basingstoke’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Basingstoke.

Reasons to use our Basingstoke conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Basingstoke have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Basingstoke and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Basingstoke conveyancer have developed very good links with Basingstoke local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Basingstoke.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Basingstoke is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Basingstoke regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Basingstoke since January 2025*

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Transfer

of terraced property, Bramblys Drive, RG21 8UN completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £370,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house residence, St Nicholas Court, RG22 6US completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £280,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of house residence, Melrose Walk, RG24 9HQ completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £315,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Pillar Box Gardens, RG24 9TB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Basingstoke

Willusing a Basingstoke conveyancing firm make my purchase more efficient?

Basingstoke is a special area, where regional insight counts for a lot. The relaxed pace of life is great – but not when it comes to your home move. The property lawyers that we list providing well rounded Basingstoke intelligence with a positive, can doapproach that ensures everything runs smoothly. It will certainly help where they can make use of well established rapport with financial advisers, local authorities, valuers and other Basingstoke conveyancing firms

How up to date is your database of Basingstoke solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? Do Virgin Money send you an updated list?

Basingstoke conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

I bought my flat on 6 September and the transaction details are still not registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Basingstoke advises it would be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Basingstoke uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Basingstoke registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. As of today approximately 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the new owner is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

My company is looking to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Basingstoke for below £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Basingstoke, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or email so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Basingstoke it reveals many property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for me?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Basingstoke or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Basingstoke differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Basingstoke with the aim of speeding up the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Basingstoke can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors.
    • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be advisable verify this by asking your solicitors. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the remaining number of years is under 75 years. It is therefore essential at an early stage that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Basingstoke state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. If you fail to have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your lawyer in the first instance. A minority of Basingstoke leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors. If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you are holding the original share certificate. Arranging a new share certificate is often a lengthy formality and delays many a Basingstoke home move. Where a reissued share certificate is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if relevant) for this at the earliest opportunity.

Basingstoke Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    How is the lease structured? How much is the ground rent and service charge? What restrictions exist in the Basingstoke Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Basingstoke regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Basingstoke but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Clarke & Son Llp, Manor House, 8 Winchester Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8UG
  • Lamb Brooks Trustees Limited, Victoria House, 39 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7EQ
  • Lamb Brooks Llp, Victoria House, 39 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7EQ
  • Neale Turk Llp, 74 Bounty Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3BZ
  • Henleys, 60 Southern Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3EA

Buying a home in Basingstoke is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Conducting Basingstoke property searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers supplied by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Assessing replies provided by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Basingstoke ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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