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  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Fratton and Portsea property deals can become significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
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  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Fratton and Portsea selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea since January 2025*

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of detached residence premises, Havelock Road, PO5 1RU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £690,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi residence, Vernon Avenue, PO4 8SA completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £247,400. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of apartment Milton Road PO4 8PH, acquired for £128,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence residence, Brompton Road, PO4 9AL completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £273,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea

Me and my partner are due to exchange buying a property in Fratton and Portsea but as a result of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate recompense from the seller in the sum of £2k by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet RBS will not agree to this. Why were they notified?

Any property lawyer being on the RBS conveyancing panel is required to advise RBS of any amendments to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to notify the price change to RBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, RBS and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea is more expensive?

Fratton and Portsea leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to pop into the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Whereas this was necessary ten years ago, almost all lenders no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide identification documents and there are still manifest benefits to using a locally based practitioner, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Fratton and Portsea.

Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Fratton and Portsea , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Fratton and Portsea conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure the registration is dealt with.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected once the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not usually top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Fratton and Portsea in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Fratton and Portsea. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Fratton and Portsea to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Would local authority permission be required to convert a single dwelling into two flats in Fratton and Portsea? This has taken place to a house next door to my house in Fratton and Portsea and was unaware of the conversion until the works were complete.

Planning consent is needed for converting a single dwelling in Fratton and Portsea into flats but probably not for reverting once again to single dwelling-house so, in answer to your query, yes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fratton and Portsea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Allens, Pendower House, Northumberland Road, Cumberland Business Centre, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1DS
  • Saulet Townsend Limited, Froddington House, Cumberland Business Centre, Northumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1DS
  • Stokes Solicitors Llp, 108 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1QQ
  • Gurney-champion & Co, Champion House, 104 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1QE
  • Bramsdon & Childs, 141 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HR

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Fratton and Portsea regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Five Property Lawyers Ltd, 5 Seagrove Avenue, PO11 9EU
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 8 Cross Street, PO33 2AD
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 27a Cross Street, PO33 2AA
  • Paul Wilks & Co Limited, 3 Garfield Road, PO33 2PS

Planning law solicitors in Fratton and Portsea regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fratton and Portsea with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Saulet Townsend Limited, Froddington House, Cumberland Business Centre, Northumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1DS
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blake Morgan Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Lapthorn, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Morgan Group Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

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

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