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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in East Cowes

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in East Cowes is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in East Cowes registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in East Cowes have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to East Cowes and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 East Cowes lawyers work in conjunction with East Cowes estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in East Cowes will be conducted by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Cowes since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Cowes

I am in need of a property lawyer. Should I go for for a web based conveyancer rather than a family East Cowes conveyancing lawyer?

East Cowes is a special area, where neighbourhood experience counts for a lot. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – but not for your conveyancing. The conveyancers that we list host vast East Cowes intelligence with a professional, hands-onattitude that helps the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties thus reducing the scope for delays. It is a definite plus where they enjoy good relationships with mortgage brokers, search providers, surveyors and counterpart East Cowes conveyancing firms

We are selling our flat in East Cowes. Will my solicitor have to be required to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Aldermore conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently in recent years.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a property in East Cowes?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in East Cowes to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Have completed on a a terraced house in East Cowes , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my proprietorship? My East Cowes conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in East Cowes is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. At present approximately three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the property so post completion formalities is not usually an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a East Cowes conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a East Cowes conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non East Cowes conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

East Cowes Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Plenty East Cowes leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the block invoiced by the management company. Where you purchase the flat you will have to meet this charge, normally in instalments throughout the year. This may be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. There will also be a ground rent to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant amount, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. It would be prudent to find out as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will either make your life much easier or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people what they think of their service. Finally, be sure you discover the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and specifically what it includes. How long is the Lease?

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in East Cowes?

Conveyancing - in East Cowes or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to remedy the problems before you move in.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East Cowes regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East Cowes specialising in commercial conveyancing in East Cowes. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Diana Deacon Limited, 36 Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QZ
  • Glanvilles Llp, The Courtyard, St Cross Business Park, Monks Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF
  • Roach Pittis, 60-66 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5EU
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD
  • Wheelers Solicitors Limited, 69a High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in East Cowes regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in East Cowes but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB
  • Paul Wilks & Co Limited, 3 Garfield Road, PO33 2PS
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 27a Cross Street, PO33 2AA
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 8 Cross Street, PO33 2AD

Planning law solicitors in East Cowes regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in East Cowes specialising in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Diana Deacon Limited, 36 Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QZ

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