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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Freshwater house move

Reasons to use our Freshwater conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Freshwater conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Freshwater
  • 2 The practices listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Freshwater home moves can be made a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 Freshwater property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Freshwater conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 5 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Freshwater estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Freshwater since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Freshwater

My lawyer in Freshwater has never been on on the HSBC Bank Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the HSBC Bank approved list?

The limited options available to you here include:

  1. Carry on with your existing Freshwater solicitors but HSBC Bank will need to use a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional total legal charges and cause frustration.
  2. Find an alternative solicitor to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Convince your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel

It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Freshwater concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Freshwater differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Freshwater come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Freshwater tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Freshwater or who has acted in the same development.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Freshwater before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. 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 assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Freshwater. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Freshwater especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Freshwater.

My brother has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.

My fiance and I today become aware that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice handling the purchase conveyancing in Freshwater is is the father of the owners that we are buying from. Is this acceptable?

Provided there is no conflict of interest this should be fine. If you are obtaining a home loan then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Santander as of 31/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

Yes, provided that a separate fee earner (acting under the supervision of another partner) acts; there is no conflict of interest and your professional guidelines are followed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT
  • Clive Sutton Solicitor, 3 The Old Print Works, 85b High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Freshwater specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT
  • Clive Sutton Solicitor, 3 The Old Print Works, 85b High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AN

Typically, Freshwater conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental questions from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

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

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