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Top reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Waltham

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Bishops Waltham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Bishops Waltham regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Bishops Waltham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Experience means that Bishops Waltham conveyancer have developed valuable links with Bishops Waltham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Bishops Waltham.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Bishops Waltham
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Waltham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishops Waltham since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced property, Valentine Villas, SO32 1BB completing on 30/01/2025 at a price of £430,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi property, Huntingdon Gardens, SO50 7FH completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house premises, Martley Gardens, SO30 2XB completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £275,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Purchase

of apartment Riverside Mews PO17 5LL, sold for £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishops Waltham

As someone not used to the Bishops Waltham conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Bishops Waltham

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Bishops Waltham or throughout Hampshire is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, estate agent and on occasion the lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Bishops Waltham an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose interest is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a potential adversary may attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

Are the BSA planning on creating a online directory to list practices on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Bishops Waltham?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Bishops Waltham off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Yorkshire BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Bishops Waltham. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I have finally had an offer on a flat in Bishops Waltham accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Waltham. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with UBS going?

It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Bishops Waltham conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the UBS approved list. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with UBS and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to press on with searches.

A friend suggested that if I am purchasing in Bishops Waltham I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Bishops Waltham conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Bishops Waltham around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Bishops Waltham Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Bishops Waltham.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Bishops Waltham. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Bishops Waltham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Bishops Waltham in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishops Waltham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Waltham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Driver Belcher Solicitors, The Square, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1GJ
  • Chamberlains, 2 Red Lion Street, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1ST
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • David Ebert Llp, 44 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DR
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Waltham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishops Waltham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bishops Waltham. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Driver Belcher Solicitors, The Square, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1GJ
  • Chamberlains, 2 Red Lion Street, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1ST
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • David Ebert Llp, 44 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DR
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Bishops Waltham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bishops Waltham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Select Conveyancers Limited, 28 Bridge Road, SO31 7GF

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

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