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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh

  • 1 Eastleigh conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Eastleigh conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Eastleigh - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Eastleigh
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Eastleigh will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Eastleigh since February 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eastleigh

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

Eastleigh conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the ID of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement less than 3 months old).

Evidence of the origin of funds is also necessary under the money laundering laws as solicitors are mandated to ensure that the money you are using to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase amount if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) rather than the proceeds of criminal behaviour.

My wife and I are selling our house in Eastleigh and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh. Having lived in Eastleigh for three years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I'm buying a new build house in Eastleigh with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not inform my solicitor about this deal as it may impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My business partner and I are hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed charges for commercial conveyancing in Eastleigh for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Eastleigh, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or call us so that we can furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

We are 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Eastleigh. I am am starting to be disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would need to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and have the offer are re-issued. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool will assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Eastleigh

I am attracted to a couple of maisonettes in Eastleigh both have about 50 years remaining on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in Eastleigh is a wasting asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it reduces the salability of the premises. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with under eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Eastleigh conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Eastleigh, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Eastleigh with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2079

With only 56 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Eastleigh with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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
  • Leonard & Co, First Floor Oakwood Court, 62a The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XS

Planning law solicitors in Eastleigh regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Eastleigh specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Eastleigh?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Eastleigh. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Eastleigh about your conveyancing in Eastleigh.

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