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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Canford Cliffs

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other on-line conveyancers may claim it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are various parties with involved in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Canford Cliffs conveyancers work in partnership with Canford Cliffs estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The Canford Cliffs conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Canford Cliffs
  • 4 Over the years Canford Cliffs solicitor have developed excellent links with Canford Cliffs 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 conveyancing in Canford Cliffs.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Canford Cliffs since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Canford Cliffs

Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Canford Cliffs?

We do have a number of conveyancing solicitors who can handle right to buy transactions Do e-mail us in order to obtain a costs calculation.

We are purchasing a property in Canford Cliffs. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I can not work out if my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Canford Cliffs bank branch on numerous occasions and was told it does not affect the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Canford Cliffs conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Your solicitor must follow the CML Handbook section two conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

Virgin Money have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Canford Cliffs has been agreed to, now what?

The property agent will need to be informed of your conveyancer's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Virgin Money or the broker and complete any outstanding forms. Virgin Money will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to schedule a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Virgin Money will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Canford Cliffs.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a residence in Canford Cliffs? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Canford Cliffs?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Canford Cliffs to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Canford Cliffs?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Canford Cliffs. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Canford Cliffs. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Canford Cliffs

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Canford Cliffs. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Canford Cliffs who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Canford Cliffs conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Canford Cliffs Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    Is there a share of the freehold? What prohibitions are contained in the Canford Cliffs Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Canford Cliffs regulated by the SRA

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

  • Solomons Solicitors (inc Billins & Co), Hamilton Court House, 1-3 Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8DT
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS
  • Laceys Solicitors Llp, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QL
  • Turners Solicitors Llp, 1 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QQ
  • The Jmc Practice, Suite 2, 12 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5PS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Canford Cliffs

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Canford Cliffs with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS
  • Laceys Solicitors Llp, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QL
  • Turners Solicitors Llp, 1 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QQ
  • Kiteleys Solicitors Limited, 7 St. Stephens Court, 15-17 St. Stephens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LA
  • Rawlins Davy, Heliting House, 35 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6HT

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Canford Cliffs?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Canford Cliffs. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Canford Cliffs.

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

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