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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Southsea but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Southsea conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Southsea is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Over the years Southsea solicitor have established valuable working relationships with Southsea local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in Southsea.
  • 3 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Southsea registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Southsea lawyers work in conjunction with Southsea estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Regardless other on-line conveyancers inform you it just might be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southsea since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southsea

My friend's uncle is a conveyancer. I hope that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Southsea?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. The amounts seem to contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Southsea?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Southsea your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is requested to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be needed immediately prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer a couple of days prior to the day of completion.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Southsea so that I can attend their offices if required.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for lenders carry out all of the communications via Royal Mail, e-mail or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in the country. However you can see if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

I am buying a new build flat in Southsea. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southsea

    Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Southsea for under 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Southsea, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

My father has urged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Southsea. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm you're are thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southsea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Woodgate & Co, 95-97 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PR
  • Large & Gibson, Kent House, 49 Kent Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3EJ
  • Howard Green Llp, The Attic, 10 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2DA
  • Bramsdon & Childs, 141 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HR
  • Gurney-champion & Co, Champion House, 104 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1QE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Southsea regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southsea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Five Property Lawyers Ltd, 5 Seagrove Avenue, PO11 9EU
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 8 Cross Street, PO33 2AD
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 27a Cross Street, PO33 2AA
  • Paul Wilks & Co Limited, 3 Garfield Road, PO33 2PS
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB

Planning law solicitors in Southsea regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Southsea practicing in planning law. This should include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Saulet Townsend Limited, Froddington House, Cumberland Business Centre, Northumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1DS
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blake Morgan Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Lapthorn, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Morgan Group Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

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

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