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Reasons to use our Southbourne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Southbourne conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Southbourne
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers have offices in Southbourne - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be familiar
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Southbourne selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Southbourne
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Southbourne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southbourne since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southbourne

My fiance and I are intent on purchasing a ground floor flat in Southbourne. My Solicitor is not listed on the bank solicitor list. Am I still permitted to use my Southbourne conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

You will need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner to complete the formalities when you take out a mortgage to purchase your property. The solicitor will conduct all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. One can instruct a Southbourne property lawyer of your choice. However, where the solicitor appointed is not on the mortgage company approved list additional charges will arise as separate legal representation will be required by them. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so provided your solicitor has not in the past applied for membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

We are purchasing our first home. The solicitor has texted usto enquire if we want to order supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Southbourne

The range of Southbourne conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general attitude to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that information. If in doubt, ask the solicitor to guide you.

As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in Southbourne what’s the number one tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Southbourne

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Southbourne or throughout Dorset is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the transaction. For instance, the seller, estate agent and on occasion your lender. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Southbourne should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose role it is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

There is a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above the other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Southbourne I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Southbourne in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Southbourne cover?

Southbourne conveyancing for business premises covers a wide array of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Southbourne. I have chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southbourne regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Southbourne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Southbourne. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Robert Wrynne Solicitors, 138-140 Tuckton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3JX
  • Spurlings Solicitors & Notary Public, 2a Church Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1BW
  • Matthew & Matthew Limited, 194 Seabourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2JD
  • Frettens Llp, The Saxon Centre, 11 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PZ
  • Genesis Legal Services Limited, Beacon House, 15 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3LB

Planning law solicitors in Southbourne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southbourne with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Lester Aldridge Trust Company, Russell House, 31 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Lester Aldridge Company Secretarial Limited, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Lester Aldridge Llp, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
  • Ellis Jones Solicitors Llp, Sandbourne House, 302 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RU
  • Preston Redman Llp, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN

Typically, Southbourne conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Southbourne searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other papers collated by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies given by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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