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Reasons to use our Hedge End conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hedge End is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The Hedge End conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Hedge End
  • 3 Hedge End solicitors work in conjunction with Hedge End estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other sites tell you it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hedge End since November 2025*

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Sale

of semi residence, Kimberley Close, SO30 0BH completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £260,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of flat Mallow Road SO30 4TQ, at purchase consideration of £150,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced property, Norman Gardens, SO30 4AW completing on 11/12/2025 at a price of £362,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced property, Netley Firs Road, SO30 4AZ completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £750,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hedge End

Completed the sale of my flat in Hedge End last May but our buyer keeps calling daily to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your disposal your solicitor is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks unique to conveyancing in Hedge End.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End for our house move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank TSB won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

Before the recession most banks had a different appetite for risk. Almost all Hedge End conveyancing firms would have been on most lender panels. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 carried out a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more data from law firms relating to their operations and their employees and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum amount of transactions. Many Hedge End conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have Unblemished track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Hedge End is amongst the thousands of areas where the solicitors showing on our search results are on the panel for TSB.

My relative advised me that if I am purchasing in Hedge End I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Hedge End conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Hedge End around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Hedge End Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Hedge End.

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Hedge End concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying my first flat in Hedge End benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my solicitor about the extras as it may affect my mortgage with Skipton Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

I am purchasing a ground floor maisonette in Hedge End. Conveyancing lawyer has been waiting for, from the vendor, building insurance schedule. This morning I was informed that the vendor must forward the insurance documents for the flat above in addition. Why would my lawyer want to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it really necessary? We have been waiting for the last month…

It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Hedge End to find Conveyancing in Hedge End in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats rather than the freeholder insuring the complete property - which is definitely better. You should contact your conveyancer but it would seem that your lawyer is seeking to verify that the complete building is insured. Insuring your apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed due to lack of insurance cover.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hedge End

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hedge End practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • Eric Robinson Solicitors, 18 West End Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BU
  • Rochford & Co, Ferryside, The Green, Green Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4JB
  • Abels, 6 College Place, London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XL
  • Cgm Hampshire Limited, 4-5 College Place, London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2UT

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hedge End regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hedge End but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Select Conveyancers Limited, 28 Bridge Road, SO31 7GF

Planning law solicitors in Hedge End regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hedge End practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

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

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