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Top reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Isle Of Wight

  • 1 The Isle Of Wight conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Isle Of Wight
  • 2 Isle Of Wight conveyancers work in conjunction with Isle Of Wight estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 Isle Of Wight conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Isle Of Wight selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Isle Of Wight will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Isle Of Wight since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Isle Of Wight

Me and my partner are acquiring a flat in Isle Of Wight. My property lawyer is not on the lender approved list. Is it possible for me to use my Isle Of Wight conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank panel?

One will need to appoint a property lawyer to deal with the legal work required when you require a loan to purchase your property. The property lawyer will carry out all the relevant legal checks on the property, make sure that you will be registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is dealt with. One may appoint a Isle Of Wight solicitor of your choice. However, if the property lawyer appointed is not a member of the lender approved list additional fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be required by them. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so where your lawyer has not in the past applied for membership they should do so.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Isle Of Wight even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Isle Of Wight with a loan from The Mortgage Works?

Our comparison service is primarily there to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Isle Of Wight but we have listed towards the end of this page a selection of Isle Of Wight commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for The Mortgage Works

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Isle Of Wight for our house move. Our broker has since advised us that our bank National Westminster Bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

Pre- 2008 most banks had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. Almost all Isle Of Wight conveyancing firms would have been on most bank panels. The FSA in 2010 conducted a thematic investigation into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, mortgage companies are increasingly seeing more data from law firms about their operations and their employees and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum volume of conveyancing. Many Isle Of Wight conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have a 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Isle Of Wight is amongst the thousands of areas where the solicitors we recommend are on the panel for National Westminster Bank.

My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the estate agent has warned us that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their recommended conveyancers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Isle Of Wight

It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your own,trusted Isle Of Wight conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will give their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by HQ.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Isle Of Wight. Conveyancing and Halifax mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Isle Of Wight who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Isle Of Wight conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Isle Of Wight Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    This information is helpful as a) areas can result in problems for the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will want to know about it Does this lease have more than 80 years remaining? Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared between the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or require a specific invoice.

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Isle Of Wight. Conveyancing is fine but we have been asked to pay an extortionate amount by the freeholder. So far we have paid £250 for a leasehold management pack and then another £117.20 for additional questions supplied by the buyers lawyer.

Your property lawyer will not have any sway over the level of the bill for this information however the typical fee for the information for Isle Of Wight leasehold premises is £380. For Isle Of Wight conveyancing transactions it is customary for the owner to cover the costs. The freeholder or their agents are not duty bound to address these questions although many will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices disproportionate to the work involved. Regretfully there is no statute that mandates set charges for administrative tasks. Nor is there any prescriptive time limit by which they are duty bound to issue the information.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Isle Of Wight regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wheelers Solicitors Limited, 69a High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA
  • Roach Pittis, 60-66 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5EU
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD
  • Eldridges, 36 St James' Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LF
  • Glanvilles Llp, The Courtyard, St Cross Business Park, Monks Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Isle Of Wight

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Isle Of Wight with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Roach Pittis, 60-66 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5EU
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD
  • Eldridges, 36 St James' Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LF
  • Glanvilles Llp, The Courtyard, St Cross Business Park, Monks Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF
  • Diana Deacon Limited, 36 Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QZ

Planning law solicitors in Isle Of Wight regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Isle Of Wight specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Diana Deacon Limited, 36 Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QZ

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

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