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Main reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Lymington

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Lymington regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Lymington will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Lymington regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Lymington and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Lymington
  • 5 Lymington property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lymington since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lymington

I am not well enough to travel far from Lymington. Is there a reason why all Lymington property lawyers are not on all lender panels?

Pre- 2008 most banks displayed an approach to risk which is different from today. The FSA in 2010 carried out a thematic review into property fraud which concluded: know the conveyancers on your panel. Consequently, banks have since looked to extract more information from law firms concerning their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such as completing a minimum volume of transactions. Many firms have been excluded from lender panels even though they had 100% healthy track record, no complaints and zero claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Many firms were never going to satisfy the criteria of volume of transactions the mortgage companies insisted on.

My partner and I are approaching an exchange on a flat in Lymington and my parents have transferred the exchange deposit to my solicitor. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my solicitor needs to make a notification to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the bank regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

The solicitor is obliged to check with the bank to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only reveal this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Can you help - my lawyer advises that lack of building regulations insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Lymington?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Barclays and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

How can we tell if a Lymington conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Lymington obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

I have instructed a Lymington solicitor having checked that they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Bank of Ireland will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Bank of Ireland will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Lymington surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in Lymington?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Lymington will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Lymington. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Lymington.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Lymington it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Lymington commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Lymington.

My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Lymington. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess 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 Lymington and other areas of 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 mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Lymington ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate 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 will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Lymington especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Lymington.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lymington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Lymington specialising in commercial conveyancing in Lymington. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Lymington?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Lymington. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be supplied with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Lymington.

Domestic in Lymington is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if appropriate)

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

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