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Reasons to use our Eastleigh conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Eastleigh - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 3 The Eastleigh conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Eastleigh
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Eastleigh solicitor are the key to a successful Eastleigh conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastleigh since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Nightingale Avenue, SO50 9JX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of flat William Panter Court SO50 5GL, at the agreed price of £190,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Mount Drive, SO53 2PN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of detached residence property, Hursley Road, SO53 2FS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £668,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastleigh

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh for our home move. Our broker has since advised us that our mortgage company Chelsea Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?

Mortgage Companies in the main restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a law practice must have two or more partners. As well as restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they permit to represent them. You should note that Chelsea Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Chelsea Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there remains differing views regarding the extent of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry indicate that plenty of law firms, including some in or near Eastleigh only execute very few conveyances per annum.

My wife and I own a semi-detached Edwardian property in Eastleigh. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Barclays . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Eastleigh and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Eastleigh with a loan from TSB. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my lawyer about the extras as it would impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

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.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Eastleigh and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Eastleigh

My cousin has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Eastleigh. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.

I wish to sublet my leasehold apartment in Eastleigh. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Eastleigh do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Eastleigh Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated to be shared amongst the tenants and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a one off invoice. In the main the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Eastleigh obliged tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Eastleigh 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
  • Julia Hodgson Solicitors, 297 High Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5NB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Eastleigh with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Eastleigh. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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

Eastleigh commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Formation of commercial management companies complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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