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Poole Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 864 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Poole
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Poole is 45% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Average time frame of 109 days for registration of title in Poole
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Poole that are buy to let is 10%
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Poole with service charge retention of 3%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Poole since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Poole

Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Poole conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel?

Poole conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.

I am downsizing from our house in Poole and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Poole conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Poole. Having lived in Poole for six years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Just bought a semi-detached house in Poole , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my title? My Poole conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure the registration is dealt with.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Poole registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any other parties. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration takes place once the purchaser has moved in to the property so post completion formalities is not usually primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I'm buying a new build house in Poole with a loan from Leeds Building Society. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this deal as it may jeopardize my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Poole for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training requirements.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Poole. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Poole are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Poole in which case you should be shopping around for a Poole conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.

Poole Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

    The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this arrangement the tenants have control and although a managing agent is usually retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. The answer will be important as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have complete disclosure It would be a good idea to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Poole. If you like the apartmentin Poole however your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very hard compromise.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Poole

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Poole practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU
  • Simmonds, 247 High Street North, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DX
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS
  • Laceys Solicitors Llp, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Poole regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Poole with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Poole. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Ian Newbery & Co, 81-83 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AH
  • Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU
  • Simmonds, 247 High Street North, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DX
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (where applicable)

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

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