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Logical reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Christchurch

  • 1 The Christchurch conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Christchurch
  • 2 The firms listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Christchurch are familiar with the local issues specific to Christchurch and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Christchurch has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Christchurch since November 2025*

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Sale

of terraced residence, Millhams Street, BH23 1DN completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £315,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Sale

of semi residence, Castle Street, BH23 1DT completing on 15/12/2025 at a price of £725,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Magdalen Lane, BH23 1PH completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of flat Bargates BH23 1QP, at purchase sum of £167,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Christchurch

I am buying a house mortgage free in Christchurch. I have been living for the last Seventeen years in Christchurch. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. Given that I know the road and vicinity intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a home loan, then almost all of the Christchurch conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will ’encourage you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches done, but she has a professional duty to do this. Do take into account; if you are going to sell the house one day, it will likely be be of relevance to your future buyer what the searches reveal. On occasion houses with apparent issues can still throw up detrimental search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Christchurch should be able to give you some sensible guidance concerning this.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Christchurch even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire an office in Christchurch with a loan from Aldermore?

Our comparison service is predominantly there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Christchurch commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Aldermore

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Christchurch so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Nowadays approved lawyers for mortgage companies conduct their communications via Royal Mail, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in the country. That being said you should check if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if needed.

My wife and I are purchasing a apartment in Christchurch. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we will need to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

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 just acquired a property at auction in Christchurch. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Having exchanged you now have to find a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the property. Every auction property should have a corresponding legal pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Christchurch conveyancing practitioners were chosen. How long does it take for Leeds Building Society to send the offer to the conveyancer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the valuation? Have you advised Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

What can a local search tell me about the property my wife and I purchasing in Christchurch?

Christchurch conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Christchurch conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

I am one month into a residential purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Christchurch. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has your loan offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Christchurch

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch regulated by the SRA

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

  • Frettens Llp, The Saxon Centre, 11 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PZ
  • Spurlings Solicitors & Notary Public, 2a Church Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1BW
  • Robert Wrynne Solicitors, 138-140 Tuckton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3JX
  • Matthew & Matthew Limited, 194 Seabourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2JD
  • Chester And Co, Ground Floor Offices, 480 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4BD

Planning law solicitors in Christchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Christchurch specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Ellis Jones Solicitors Llp, Sandbourne House, 302 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RU
  • Lester Aldridge Trust Company, Russell House, 31 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Lester Aldridge Company Secretarial Limited, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Lester Aldridge Llp, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Preston Redman Llp, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN

Residential conveyancing in Christchurch normally involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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