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Reasons to use our Gosport conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Gosport lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Gosport conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers have offices in Gosport - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 3 Gosport property lawyers work in partnership with Gosport estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 The Gosport conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Gosport
  • 5 Gosport conveyancer are the key to a successful Gosport home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gosport since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gosport

Why would I instruct a Gosport conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Gosport and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy scouring the internet for the cheapest Gosport conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a distressing move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to headway making sure that you are never in the dark. If you ever need to contact the office you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

The owners have rather assertive sellers who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are a couple of main drawbacks with signing a lock out agreement (occasionally known as an exclusivity agreement) is that it takes away the focus from making progress with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires minimal or no negotiation then it could turn out to be unhelpful. It is not promoted by Gosport conveyancing lawyers for this reason. A supplemental issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser is not likely to secure injunctive relief to prevent the vendor disposing of the property to another buyer, so the only remedy available under the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive charges and, in limited situations, the extra payment of penalties.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a property in Gosport? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Gosport?

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Gosport to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Gosport , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Gosport conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my ownership is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Gosport registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any other parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property therefore registration formalities is not typically an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Gosport it brings up many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Gosport or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Gosport vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee calculations from different property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Gosport. Conveyancing and Bank of Ireland mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Gosport who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Gosport conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Gosport Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    What is the name of the managing agents? If a Gosport lease has fewer than 80 years it will affect the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Gosportlease extensions you would need to own the premises for 24 months in order to be eligible to carry out a lease extension. Please tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that will increase the maintenance charges?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gosport regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Gosport practicing in commercial conveyancing in Gosport. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Kingswell Berney Limited, 9 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1LT
  • Donnelly & Elliott Ltd, 38 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1JG
  • Large & Gibson, Kent House, 49 Kent Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3EJ
  • Bramsdon & Childs, 141 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HR
  • Gurney-champion & Co, Champion House, 104 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1QE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Gosport regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gosport but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • 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
  • Five Property Lawyers Ltd, 5 Seagrove Avenue, PO11 9EU

Planning law solicitors in Gosport regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gosport specialising in planning law. This could 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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