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5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Northam

  • 1 Northam solicitor are the key to a successful Northam conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 This site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Northam will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank authorised panel.
  • 3 Northam lawyers work in partnership with Northam estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 Northam solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Northam conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Northam conveyancer have developed excellent connections with Northam local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Northam.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northam since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northam

Is there a reason to appoint a Northam conveyancing practice given that national alternatives are so much cheaper?

To take your time to find shop around for conveyancing costs in Northam and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Northam conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't replace a phone conversation and can never replicate a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to headway making sure that you are regularly updated. Should you need to contact the office you will know who you need to speak to and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

I am nearing an exchange on a house in Northam and my mum and dad have transferred the exchange deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the lender about my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for this now to hold matters up?

Your conveyancing practitioner is duty bound to clarify with the bank to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

My flat in Northam is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Will the lawyer need to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Northam

Do not opt for the lowest Northam conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in Northam. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to ascertain if these works are permitted?

Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Northam will occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or require the permission of another owner. Many extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Northam. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Coventry BS be concerned?

As your lender is Coventry BS your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Coventry BS. The CML Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Coventry BS where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Northam.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Northam. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northam

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Northam I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Northam for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Northam regulated by the SRA

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

  • Beeton Edwards Llp, Suite C Drivers Wharf, Northam Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0PF
  • Abels, 6 College Place, London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XL
  • Cgm Hampshire Limited, 4-5 College Place, London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2UT
  • Footner & Ewing, 19 Brunswick Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2SZ
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Northam regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Northam but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Select Conveyancers Limited, 28 Bridge Road, SO31 7GF

Planning law solicitors in Northam regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Northam specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE
  • Beverley Golden, Holly Cottage, Trotts Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4UE

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