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Ventnor Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £1,750
  • 3 848 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Ventnor
  • 4 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while December was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Ventnor
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 34 days for conveyancing in Ventnor

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ventnor since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ventnor

Me and my partner are intending to buy a 3 bedroom flat in Ventnor with a mortgage. We like our Ventnor conveyancer, but the mortgage company says she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have no choice but to instruct one of the bank panel conveyancing practices or continue with our Ventnor conveyancing practitioner and pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. This seems very unfair; can we not require that the mortgage company use our Ventnor conveyancer ?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Ventnor conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

As I am unsure how the conveyancing bit works what is the most important advice you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Ventnor?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Ventnor and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, selling agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ventnor an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose role it is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest will attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your conveyancer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do something that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

we are a couple who are hoping to buy a 1 bedroom flat in Ventnor with a loan from Britannia.We like our Ventnor conveyancing lawyer but Britannia informed us his firm is not on their approved list of firms. It seems we are left with little choice but to instruct a Britannia panel lawyer or keep our local solicitor and fork out for a Britannia panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The home loan issued to you is subject to its various provisions, one of which will be that conveyancers needs to be on the Britannia solicitor panel. in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Britannia

My colleague recommended that where I am purchasing in Ventnor I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Ventnor conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Ventnor around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Ventnor Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Ventnor.

About to purchase a new build flat in Ventnor. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ventnor

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Ventnor. Before I get started I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Ventnor - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Ventnor, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Ventnor with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2090

With 65 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ventnor regulated by the SRA

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

  • A J Careless Limited, 19 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SN
  • Lesley A Kemp Solicitor, 2a Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JP

Residential conveyancing in Ventnor usually entails the following:

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Carrying out Ventnor conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Reviewing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

Ventnor commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Compulsory land purchase Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease

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

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