I went with a local firm for my conveyancing in Hampshire yesterday. After carefully reading the Ts and Cs I seewe are liable for fees even if our purchase aborts. Should I go with them or select a web based conveyancing brokerage offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Hampshire?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to offset the cases that abort. Do bear in mind that these schemes rarely protect you from disbursements such as Hampshire conveyancing search expenses.
My fiance and I intend to remortgage our maisonette in Hampshire with Kent Reliance. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who reside at the property. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have two concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we remortgaged 4 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this extinguish his rights to inherit the property?
First, rest assured that your Kent Reliance conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Kent Reliance. This is solely used to protect Kent Reliance if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Kent Reliance had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Hampshire. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are purchasing a property and the conveyancer has referenced Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Hampshire
Unless a previous purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Hampshire to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I have been recommended by two or three local selling agents in Hampshire to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over and above another?
We refuse to give any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
In searching the web for the term on line conveyancing in Hampshire it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?
The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Hampshire or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Hampshire differ, so it's advisable to request at least four estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.