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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Fratton and Portsea

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Fratton and Portsea home moves can be made a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers say it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Fratton and Portsea is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

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

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea

When will exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea and do I need to be at the lawyers office?

If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Fratton and Portsea you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Fratton and Portsea)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

These days approved lawyers for mortgage companies undertake their communications via Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to conduct the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in the country. Nevertheless you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of stalling in Fratton and Portsea house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea.

My wife and I purchased a renovated Georgian house in Fratton and Portsea. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and HSBC Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Fratton and Portsea and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Fratton and Portsea prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. 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.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Fratton and Portsea and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Fratton and Portsea. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Fratton and Portsea area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Fratton and Portsea. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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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 Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Fratton and Portsea

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Fratton and Portsea specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fratton and Portsea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Fratton and Portsea practicing in commercial conveyancing in Fratton and Portsea. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Saulet Townsend Limited, Froddington House, Cumberland Business Centre, Northumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1DS
  • Allens, Pendower House, Northumberland Road, Cumberland Business Centre, Southsea, Portsmouth, 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

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

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