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Cheap conveyancing in Chandlers Ford does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top 5 reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Chandlers Ford home moves can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Chandlers Ford
  • 4 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Chandlers Ford will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Chandlers Ford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chandlers Ford since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chandlers Ford

Our conveyancer has uncovered a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Chandlers Ford. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner has advised that he must ensure that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Chandlers Ford and am I required to attend the lawyers branch?

If you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford you are welcome to attend to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Chandlers Ford?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Chandlers Ford. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Chandlers Ford.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Chandlers Ford it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Chandlers Ford commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Chandlers Ford.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Chandlers Ford and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial tenants, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Chandlers Ford

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Chandlers Ford for my house move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

Completion is due on the disposal of our £275,000 apartment in Chandlers Ford on Tuesday in a week. The managing agents has quoted £348 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Chandlers Ford?

Chandlers Ford conveyancing on leasehold flats normally necessitates the buyer’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions the majority will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. In reality one has no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Chandlers Ford Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

    Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will add a premium to the service fees? Make sure you discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Chandlers Ford. If you love the apartmentin Chandlers Ford but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult decision. What prohibitions are contained in the Chandlers Ford Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dempster Binning Llp, 5 West Links, Tollgate, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3TG
  • Richard Webster & Co Limited, 30 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DT
  • Hedley Visick & Co, 109 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DR
  • Gammon Piercy & Gaiger, 77 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DQ
  • Knight Polson Limited, 2-4 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chandlers Ford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Richard Webster & Co Limited, 30 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DT
  • Hedley Visick & Co, 109 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DR
  • Gammon Piercy & Gaiger, 77 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DQ
  • Knight Polson Limited, 2-4 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FH
  • Leonard & Co, First Floor Oakwood Court, 62a The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XS

Planning law solicitors in Chandlers Ford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chandlers Ford practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE
  • Thomas Simpson Solicitors Ltd, 37 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EH
  • Godwins Solicitors Llp, 12 St. Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9HF
  • Dutton Gregory Llp, Trussell House, 23 St. Peter Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8BT

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