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Reasons to use our Fareham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Fareham regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Fareham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Fareham who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 No matter what any other solicitors may claim it could be important to attend your lawyer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Fareham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Fareham conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Fareham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fareham since December 2025*

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of semi-detached residence, Coombe Farm Avenue, PO16 0TR completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £355,000. 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 purchaser’s conveyancer

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of house premises, Burnham Wood, PO16 7UD completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £530,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

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of terraced premises, Argyle Crescent, PO15 6AJ completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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of house property, Brecon Close, PO14 1ST completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fareham

I am in the throes of switching my current residential mortgage to a BTL Accord Mortgages Ltd mortgage. I was told by my mortgage that I require a lawyer for this. I spoke to my former Fareham conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I initially purchased the house. The fee calculation issued of £575 plus disbursements has surprised me as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the conveyancing the firm gave you mightlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to check the solicitor can represent Accord Mortgages Ltd. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Fareham conveyancing firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Fareham.

My lawyer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Fareham. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that he must ensure that the lender is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancing practitioner will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Our lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Fareham but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Fareham local to me. Are you able to assist?

It is by no means the case that all Fareham conveyancing practitioners are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Fareham conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Fareham with a loan from HSBC Bank. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it could impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Fareham is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Fareham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Fareham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Fareham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Taking into account that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Fareham I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning thehouse move ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Fareham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Fareham should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

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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 firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fareham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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 non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fareham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Fareham. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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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