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Waterlooville Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 134 days for conveyancing in Waterlooville
  • 2 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Waterlooville for this year to date
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,458
  • 4 108 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Waterlooville
  • 5 May was the busiest month and October was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Waterlooville

Examples of recent conveyancing in Waterlooville since June 2026*

Sale

of terraced property, Linda Grove, PO8 8UY completing on 12/06/2026 at a price of £270,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced premises, Barney Evans Crescent, PO8 8SR completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £190,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Conveyance

of flat Holman Close PO8 8HD, purchased for £77,500. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of apartment London Road PO8 8EW, acquired for £135,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Waterlooville

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Waterlooville. What is the rationale as to why all Waterlooville solicitors are not on all mortgage company panels?

Even though it may seem unfair for banks to limit who can act for them, from the public’s or conveyancer’s perspective, the other side of the coin is that mortgage companies are becoming ever more anxious and regard it imperative to shield themselves from mortgage fraud. As a consequence of this concern lenders have restricted their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a size that they are happy to control.

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Waterlooville?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Waterlooville.

We are planning to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally but cant to find a Waterlooville conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please you help?

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Waterlooville or your preferred area and you will see numerous solicitors based in Waterlooville or nearest you.

I am buying a new build flat in Waterlooville. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Waterlooville

    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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Waterlooville. I've land on a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? 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?

Last March I purchased a leasehold property in Waterlooville. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Waterlooville - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared by the leaseholders and will materially increase the the maintenance costs or necessitate a one off invoice. How much is the service charge and ground rent on the flat? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Waterlooville regulated by the SRA

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

  • Grenville Young Solicitor, 51 Woodfield Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1AN
  • Hughes Way, 10 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DA
  • Wessex Solicitors Chambers Limited, 4 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SN
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Verisona Limited, 1000 Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Waterlooville regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Waterlooville specialising in commercial conveyancing in Waterlooville. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Grenville Young Solicitor, 51 Woodfield Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1AN
  • Hughes Way, 10 South Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1DA
  • Verisona Limited, 1000 Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blake Morgan Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

Planning law solicitors in Waterlooville regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Waterlooville practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Waterlooville
  • 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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