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Bournemouth Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 69% freehold and 31% leasehold conveyancing in Bournemouth for this year to date
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Bournemouth that are buy to let is 16%
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 116 days for conveyancing in Bournemouth
  • 4 Median Service Charge Retention of £500.00
  • 5 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Bournemouth

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bournemouth since December 2024*

Purchase

of apartment Durrant Road BH2 6LE, purchased for £85,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Conveyance

of apartment St Peters Road BH1 2JU, at a price of £80,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Marlborough Road BH4 8DQ, at buying sum of £260,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment West Cliff Road BH4 8BE, at the agreed sum of £375,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bournemouth

Our family lawyer has sent a quote for £995 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Bournemouth. I’m selling a newly refurbished detached home for £225,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Bournemouth?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, you maycome to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. If is important to enquire the solicitor can act for your bank. You can make use of our comparison tool to choose a Bournemouth conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bournemouth.

We are buying our first house. Our solicitor has contact usto enquire if we want to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Bournemouth

The scope of Bournemouth conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly appreciate what information each search could supply. You may then decide if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unsure, ask the property lawyer to offer guidance.

We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bournemouth who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bournemouth.

My wife and I purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to see if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Bournemouth can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain alterations or need the permission of another owner. Many additions call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Can I be sure that the Bournemouth conveyancing solicitor on the Lloyds panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Bournemouth getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

Planning on purchasing a flat in Bournemouth. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bournemouth conveyancing practitioner is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

Have purchased a a terraced house in Bournemouth , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Bournemouth conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are concluded.

As far as conveyancing in Bournemouth is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration occurs after the buyer is living at the premises therefore an expedited registration is not always top priority yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

We are in the process of buying a apartment in Bournemouth. Can our solicitor have our purchase price confidential from the likes of Zoopla. what can I do to ensure this is not revealed?

HMLR as a matter of law bound to reveal price paid information on the official title for domestic properties countrywide including homes in Bournemouth. The register of ownership is a public document, so the Land Registry would be breaching their statutory obligations if they did not permit access to the register.

In essence you can ask the Land Registry to withhold the amount paid entry however the response will be in the negative.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bournemouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • French Law Matters, Suite 1 First Floor, Richmond House, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6EZ
  • Scott Walby Llp, Fairview House, 17 Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EE
  • Rawlins Davy, Heliting House, 35 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HT
  • Rawlins Davy Limited, Heliting House, 35 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HT
  • Preston Redman Llp, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bournemouth

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bournemouth practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Scott Walby Llp, Fairview House, 17 Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EE
  • Rawlins Davy Limited, Heliting House, 35 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HT
  • Rawlins Davy, Heliting House, 35 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HT
  • Preston Redman Llp, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN
  • Kiteleys Solicitors Limited, 7 St. Stephens Court, 15-17 St. Stephens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LA

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Bournemouth 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 the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where 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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