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Reasons to use our Whiteley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Whiteley conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Whiteley
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Whiteley 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 will expect.
  • 3 Whiteley conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal links with Whiteley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Regardless alternative solicitors advise it could be important to attend your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whiteley since December 2024*

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Sale

of flat Thyme Avenue PO15 7GF, at buying price of £280,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of semi residence, Cobham Grove, PO15 7JQ completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £352,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Rattigan Gardens, PO15 7EA completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £435,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Dumas Drive, PO15 7LU completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £160,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whiteley

In the event thatI was to acquire a straightforward homein Whiteley mortgage fee and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Whiteley?

Any savings you would gain will be isolated to the costs for searches. A property lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with the sellers lawyer, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage however it will not be significant.

We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Whiteley who is on the Clydesdale approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Whiteley.

About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Whiteley. The estate agents say that it is standard for flats in Whiteley to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has Seventy One years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/3/2025 the requirements read as follows :

When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance, do Whiteley lawyers face a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I'm in the throws of looking at flats in Whiteley and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancing practitioner appointed at this point? I will be getting a mortgage with Coventry BS.

It would be sensible to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Coventry BS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Whiteley. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Whiteley?

Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Whiteley to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Have completed on a a terraced house in Whiteley , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Whiteley conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the land registry aspects are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Whiteley registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any 3rd parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser has moved in to the premises therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Whiteley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Now Legal Llp, 4 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TX
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Starbuck And Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Starbuck & Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Whiteley regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Whiteley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Select Conveyancers Limited, 28 Bridge Road, SO31 7GF
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB

Whiteley commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Formation of commercial management companies Options and guarantees Land use planning and environmental issues Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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

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