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Eastleigh Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 16 days for registration of title in Eastleigh
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Eastleigh that are buy to let is 7%
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 64 days for conveyancing in Eastleigh
  • 4 March was the busiest month and October was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Eastleigh
  • 5 136 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Eastleigh

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastleigh since November 2025*

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Sale

of terraced property, Sand Martin Close, SO50 9PS completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £338,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Conveyance

of apartment Rolling Mill Mews SO50 5SX, acquired for £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of house property, Chestnut Close, SO53 3HH completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £850,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion

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Disposal

of semi premises, Highwood Avenue, SO50 9QY completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £380,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastleigh

My brother and I have lately purchased a property in Eastleigh. We have noticed several issues with the property which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Eastleigh?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Eastleigh. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner fills in a questionnaire called a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information ends up being misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Eastleigh.

I am assisting my niece sell her property in Eastleigh. Will the conveyancer order the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

Following the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was kept a compulsory element of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Eastleigh conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with reputable Eastleigh providers

We had instructed solicitors locally in Eastleigh on the Clydesdale solicitor approved list. They have just billed me an additional sum for dealing with the Clydesdale mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Clydesdale?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer can levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Clydesdale but by your Eastleigh property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Clydesdale panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Eastleigh conveyancing solicitors are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nottingham?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Nottingham conducted the survey? Have you informed Nottingham as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the main reason for stalling in Eastleigh conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Eastleigh.

The deeds to our home are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Eastleigh 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to find all the suitable documentation so you can buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. If copies are not available, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the property.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £250,000 flat in Eastleigh next week. The management company has quoted £348 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Eastleigh?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Eastleigh conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Addressing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Eastleigh Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Eastleigh leasehold property is £350. For Eastleigh conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply answers.

Eastleigh Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Be sure to investigate if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Eastleigh. If you love the apartmentin Eastleigh but your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard compromise. On the whole the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Eastleigh obliged tenants to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Eastleigh based firm who is on the bank conveyancing panel. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Eastleigh that you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dempster Binning Llp, 5 West Links, Tollgate, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3TG
  • Richard Webster & Co Limited, 30 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DT
  • Hedley Visick & Co, 109 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DR
  • Gammon Piercy & Gaiger, 77 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DQ
  • Julia Hodgson Solicitors, 297 High Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5NB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Eastleigh with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Eastleigh. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Dempster Binning Llp, 5 West Links, Tollgate, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3TG
  • Richard Webster & Co Limited, 30 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DT
  • Hedley Visick & Co, 109 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DR
  • Gammon Piercy & Gaiger, 77 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DQ
  • Knight Polson Limited, 2-4 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FH

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Eastleigh is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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