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Christchurch Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Christchurch
  • 3 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Christchurch is 34% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 4 81% freehold and 19% leasehold conveyancing in Christchurch for this year to date
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Christchurch that are buy to let is 4%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Christchurch since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Christchurch

As someone unfamiliar with the Christchurch conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can impart concerning the legal transfer of property in Christchurch

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Christchurch and elsewhere in Dorset is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Christchurch is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose role it is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you must always trust your lawyer ahead of the other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Christchurch?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Christchurch. The search result sets out definitive information 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 Christchurch.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Christchurch it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Christchurch commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Christchurch.

I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Christchurch for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Christchurch conveyancing specialists.

I'm buying a new build house in Christchurch with a mortgage from HSBC Bank. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about this deal as it could impact my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

How do I identify a Christchurch solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Christchurch conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Christchurch conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check whether they are on the Clydesdale approved list

How much experience do your Christchurch conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Christchurch conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and supported plenty of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Christchurch conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Christchurch practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Frettens Llp, The Saxon Centre, 11 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PZ
  • Matthew & Matthew Limited, 194 Seabourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2JD
  • Chester And Co, Ground Floor Offices, 480 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4BD
  • Morris Scott & Co, 280 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5ET
  • Ellis Jones Solicitors Llp, Sandbourne House, 302 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Christchurch regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Christchurch specialising in commercial conveyancing in Christchurch. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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
  • Ellis Jones Solicitors Llp, Sandbourne House, 302 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RU

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

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