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5 reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Southwold

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are based in Southwold - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Southwold will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Southwold is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Southwold registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Southwold

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southwold since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southwold

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Southwold conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel?

Southwold conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Bank of Ireland directly.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Southwold?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Southwold will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Southwold. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Southwold.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Southwold it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Southwold commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Southwold.

I completed on my flat on 1 June and the transaction details are still not registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Southwold said it will be registered in less than a month. Are titles in Southwold particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Southwold registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any 3rd parties. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not typically an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Southwold is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Southwold are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Southwold you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Southwold may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My brother has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Southwold. Do I follow his guidance?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing solicitor is to get referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.

The conveyancing solicitors carrying out our conveyancing in Southwold has sent papers to review that indicate that the land is unregistered with epitome documents. Why is the property not registred at HMLR?

Although the vast majorities of properties in Southwold are now registered with HM Land Registry there are still some that are unregistered. Any property in Southwold that has been transferred since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HM Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Southwold property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Plenty of Southwold conveyancing lawyers will be capable of dealing with such matters but in the event that uncertainty prevails the standard proposition these days appears to be for the seller to register the title first and thereafter deal with the transfer to the buyer - this undoubtedly result in a prolonged conveyancing.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southwold

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southwold with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Margary & Miller Limited, 73 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DS
  • Mantins Solicitors & Notaries, 82 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southwold regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Southwold specialising in commercial conveyancing in Southwold. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Margary & Miller Limited, 73 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DS
  • Mantins Solicitors & Notaries, 82 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DP

Planning law solicitors in Southwold regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southwold specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Margary & Miller Limited, 73 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DS

Neighboring Locations

Beccles
Lowestoft
Halesworth
Southwold
Leiston

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

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