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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Lymington’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Lymington.

Reasons to use our Lymington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lymington property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 Lymington lawyers work in partnership with Lymington estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Lymington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Lymington regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Lymington and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Lymington will be carried out by a conveyancer on your lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lymington since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lymington

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Lymington?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Lymington and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Lymington should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying emergence in the "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer ahead of the other parties in the home moving process.

We are buying a 3 bedroom semi in Lymington. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to see if these works are allowed?

Your property lawyer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Lymington will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain changes or need the consent of another owner. Some additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am the single beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Lymington. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in November. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be impacted by that. Most banks would take a pragmatic view as this requirement is primarily there to capture subsales or the quick reselling of properties.

It is not clear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Lymington bank branch on numerous occasions and was informed it wasn't an issue and they would lend. My Lymington conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I simply don't know who is right.

The lawyer has to comply with the CML Handbook section two requirements for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Lymington before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Lymington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Lymington to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What makes your site different to other internet conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Lymington?

At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues of your conveyancing in Lymington. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the most per referral, not the best value conveyancing in Lymington

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Lymington for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

Are all Lymington solicitors on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can drop into your high street lender branch in Lymington. the probability is that they will be in a position to recommend some reputable conveyancing solicitors in Lymington

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Lymington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Lymington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Clive Sutton Solicitor, 3 The Old Print Works, 85b High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AN
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT
  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Heppenstalls Solicitors Limited, 82 Station Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6LG
  • Anthony Harris & Co, 17 Elm Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6HE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lymington regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lymington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Lymington. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT
  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Ross Carter, Fairhaven, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7SQ
  • Heppenstalls Solicitors Limited, 82 Station Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6LG
  • Anthony Harris & Co, 17 Elm Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6HE

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Lymington normally includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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