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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Hedge End’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End.

Reasons to use our Hedge End conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Hedge End conveyancers work in conjunction with Hedge End estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other solicitors tell you it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 Hedge End property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 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 would hope for.
  • 5 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hedge End since June 2020*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hedge End

I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Lloyds. My intention is to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Hedge End. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My conveyancer has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Hedge End. The other side have suggested defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that he must check that the bank is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your property lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Hedge End so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for lenders conduct their communications via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction regardless of where you live in England or Wales. However you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Hedge End?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hedge End will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hedge End. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Hedge End.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Hedge End it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Hedge End commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Hedge End.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Hedge End I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hedge End suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated 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 start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Hedge End. I happened to land on a site which appears to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hedge End regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • David Ebert Llp, 44 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DR
  • Eric Robinson Solicitors, 18 West End Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BU
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Beeton Edwards Llp, Suite C Drivers Wharf, Northam Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0PF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hedge End regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hedge End practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hedge End. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • David Ebert Llp, 44 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DR
  • Eric Robinson Solicitors, 18 West End Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BU
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Beeton Edwards Llp, Suite C Drivers Wharf, Northam Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0PF

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

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hedge End specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • 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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