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Fareham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 75% freehold and 25% leasehold conveyancing in Fareham for this year to date
  • 2 Average time frame of 25 days for registration of title in Fareham
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 62 days for conveyancing in Fareham
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Fareham that are buy to let is 7%
  • 5 247 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Fareham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fareham since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fareham

Do the conveyancing lawyers revealed through your search tool perform right to buy conveyancing in Fareham?

We have identified numerous conveyancing conveyancers carrying out right to buy conveyancing work Do contact us in order to secure a costs illustration.

We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Fareham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Fareham.

My wife and I are buying a apartment in Fareham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we have to put funds into their account. What protection do 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 just bought a flat at auction in Fareham. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Now that you are exchanged you will need to find a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have an associated legal pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You must give this to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that your finances are in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I currently have a mortgage with Kent Reliance for my property in Fareham. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Kent Reliance?

Kent Reliance must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Kent Reliance’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Kent Reliance will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Kent Reliance directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel solicitor.

Have purchased a a terraced house in Fareham , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Fareham conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my purchase is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Fareham registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. As of today approximately 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not always an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I'm buying a new build house in Fareham with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with Alliance & Leicester . Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Fareham from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Fareham can be avoided where you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ solicitors.
  • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check via your conveyancers. A buyer’s lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the lease term is under 75 years. It is therefore essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. A minority of Fareham leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, you should place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Fareham leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such changes. If you fail to have the consents in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Fareham, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Fareham with a long lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2105

With just 80 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fareham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Starbuck & Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Starbuck And Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Warner Goodman Llp, Portland Chambers, 66 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0JR
  • Awd Law Llp, 4 The Potteries, Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7ET

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Fareham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Fareham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Warner Goodman Llp, Portland Chambers, 66 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0JR
  • Churchers Bolitho Way, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL
  • Blake Morgan Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Lapthorn Nominees Ltd, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fareham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fareham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Fareham. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Starbuck & Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Starbuck And Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Warner Goodman Llp, Portland Chambers, 66 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0JR
  • Churchers Bolitho Way, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL

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

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