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Reasons to use our Godshill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Godshill property lawyers work in partnership with Godshill estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and support you require
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Godshill is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Godshill
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Godshill - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Godshill who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Godshill since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Godshill

I can't travel far from Godshill. Is there a reason why all Godshill conveyancers are not on all mortgage company panels?

Banks tend to impose restrictions on either the nature or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such criteria being that a practice is required to have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some banks decided to reduce the size of their panel they permit to act for them. You should note that building societies have no accountability for the standard of service given by any Godshill solicitor on their panel. Property fraud was the key driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels in the last decade even though there are contrary points of view about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from HM Land Registry exposes that thousands of law organisations only carry out a couple of conveyances a year. Those vindicating conveyancing panel culls ask why law firms deserve any entitlement to be on a lender panel when clearly property law is not their speciality?

We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Godshill who is on the Virgin Money approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Godshill.

I am purchasing a garden flat in Godshill. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Godshill you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Godshill.

Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Godshill. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Godshill and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one close by in Godshill I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Godshill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Do online conveyancing organisations undertake everything a high street Godshill solicitor does or do I still need to employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Godshill?

Where you use an online conveyancer they will cover all the things your Godshill conveyancer would cover.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Godshill regulated by the SRA

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

  • A J Careless Limited, 19 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SN
  • Lesley A Kemp Solicitor, 2a Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JP
  • Eldridges, 36 St James' Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LF
  • Wheelers Solicitors Limited, 69a High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Godshill

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Godshill practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Eldridges, 36 St James' Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LF
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD
  • Roach Pittis, 60-66 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5EU
  • Glanvilles Llp, The Courtyard, St Cross Business Park, Monks Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Godshill ordinarily consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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