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Reasons to use our Godshill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Godshill has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Godshill lawyer are the key to a successful Godshill home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Godshill 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 will expect.
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Godshill registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Godshill

Examples of recent conveyancing in Godshill since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Godshill

The mortgage offer from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 room flat is due within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Godshill?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of cut-price fees for conveyancing in Godshill. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by companies offering £100 conveyancing in Godshill. The optimum result, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not receive the service expected.

We are about to exchange contracts for a leasehold flat in Godshill. We have hit a snag. The loan offer with The Royal Bank of Scotland runs out on 24/6/2024 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 26/6/2024. Can one prolong the loan offer?

The best person to address this concern is your conveyancer who will hopefully calculate if he or she is corresponding with the bank, seller’s conveyancers, property agents or conceivably all three given the circumstances your transaction to date.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Godshill? Is this really warranted?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Godshill conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are duty bound to check not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will result in your conveyancer terminating their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to notify the relevant authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Godshill I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Godshill suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Do I need to be suspicious by 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Godshill conveyancing practice?

As with many service providers, often recommendations from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may suggest lawyers to appoint. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to select your own lawyer. Don't forget that many mortgage providers have an approved list of law firms you must use for the lender aspect of your house move.

My partner has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Godshill. Do I take his guidance?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're contemplating using.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Godshill regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Godshill with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Godshill. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • A J Careless Limited, 19 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SN
  • Lesley A Kemp Solicitor, 2a Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JP
  • Eldridges, 36 St James' Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LF
  • Wheelers Solicitors Limited, 69a High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA
  • Jerome & Co Solicitors Limited, 98 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BD

Typically, Godshill conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Godshill searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation received from the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Considering the replies provided by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Residential in Godshill is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Lawyer instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the property lawyer representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering further questions from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where applicable)

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

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