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Poole Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Poole with service charge retention of 4%
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £11,843
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 111 days for conveyancing in Poole
  • 4 Average time frame of 86 days for registration of title in Poole
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Poole that are buy to let is 12%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Poole since February 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Poole

Why would I use a Poole conveyancing solicitors firm given that national conveyancers are more affordable?

To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Poole and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Poole conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced lawyer. An e-mail can never replace a phone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will update you on progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Poole? Why is this being asked of me?

Poole conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have an obligation under money laundering regulations to verify the ID of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to supply two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill no older than three months).

Confirmation of the origin of funds is also necessary under the money laundering laws as conveyancers are required to check that the funds you are using to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase amount if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) rather than the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are a common cause of obstruction in Poole house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Poole.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Poole. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Poole of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Poole is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Poole 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 Poole you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Poole may ascertain 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 property.

Looking forward to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Poole. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Poole should include some of the following:

    Defining your legal entitlements in respect of the communal areas in the block.For example, does the lease include a right of way over a path or hallways? What options are available to the landlord where you have breached the provisions of the lease? You need to be told what constitutes a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned The landlord’s rights to access the premises. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Responsibility for maintaining the window frames
For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Poole please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Poole.

I acquired a basement flat in Poole, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Poole with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2091

You have 67 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £10,500 and £12,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Poole

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Poole practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU
  • Simmonds, 247 High Street North, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DX
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS
  • Laceys Solicitors Llp, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Poole regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Poole specialising in commercial conveyancing in Poole. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Ian Newbery & Co, 81-83 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AH
  • Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU
  • Simmonds, 247 High Street North, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DX
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS

Planning law solicitors in Poole regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Poole specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS
  • Laceys Solicitors Llp, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QL
  • Steele Raymond Llp, Richmond Point, 43 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LR
  • Preston Redman Llp, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN

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