What does a local search inform me concerning the house I am purchasing in Southbourne?
Southbourne conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Southbourne conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
How does conveyancing in Southbourne differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Southbourne come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because builders in Southbourne tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Southbourne or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Southbourne prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not issue a loan on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Southbourne. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Newport but live in Southbourne. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles from meneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Southbourne who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Southbourne
Completion is due on our sale of a £200,000 garden flat in Southbourne in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Southbourne?
For most leasehold sales in Southbourne conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Addressing pre-exchange questions
Where consent is required before sale in Southbourne
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Leasehold Conveyancing in Southbourne - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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The answer will be important as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details Best to be warned whether a new roof is being put on or some other major work is coming up that will be shared between the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service costs or necessitate a specific payment. Is the freehold owned collectively by the tenants?
My fiance and I recently become aware that one of the directors of the law firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Southbourne is is the mother of the vendor. Is this permitted?
On the basis that no conflict arises this is allowable. If you are needing mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific instructions on this. For example for RBS (One Account) as of 14/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :