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

Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay

  • 1 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Freshwater Bay property deals can be made a lot more protracted because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Freshwater Bay selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Freshwater Bay lawyer are the key to a successful Freshwater Bay home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Freshwater Bay solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Freshwater Bay conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Freshwater Bay since December 2024*

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Sale

of terraced premises, Guyers Road, PO40 9PZ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £287,251. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Summers Lane, PO39 0HL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Colwell Lane, PO40 9LT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £235,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Sale

of terraced property, Colwell Common Road, PO39 0BZ completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £577,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Freshwater Bay

Are the BSA planning on creating a online directory to list practices on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Freshwater Bay?

We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

What can a local search inform me regarding the house my wife and I purchasing in Freshwater Bay?

Freshwater Bay conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search plays a central role in most Freshwater Bay conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Freshwater Bay. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Freshwater Bay and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Freshwater Bay I wish to talk to a solicitor concerning theconveyancing in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be doing your conveyancing in Freshwater Bay.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Freshwater Bay should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Freshwater Bay it reveals many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for my move?

The ideal way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the guidance of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Freshwater Bay or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Freshwater Bay vary, so it's a good idea to request at least four fee estimates from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in Freshwater Bay where we see a number of flat sales derailed due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given contradictory information from local Freshwater Bay conveyancing solicitors. Please can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Freshwater Bay - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? What restrictions exist in the Freshwater Bay Lease? For most Freshwater Bay leaseholds the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Freshwater Bay ask leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater Bay regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT
  • Clive Sutton Solicitor, 3 The Old Print Works, 85b High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Freshwater Bay regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Freshwater Bay practicing in commercial conveyancing in Freshwater Bay. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hugh Whitlock Solicitors, 44 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QD
  • Scott Bailey Llp, 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Freshwater Bay?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Freshwater Bay. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be supplied with a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Freshwater Bay.

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

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