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Cheap conveyancing in Hilsea does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hilsea

  • 1 Over the years Hilsea solicitor have established valuable working relationships with Hilsea local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Hilsea.
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the the lawyers for the other party are based in Hilsea - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 3 Hilsea lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Hilsea conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Hilsea selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hilsea since January 2025*

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Disposal

of terraced property, Elmwood Road, PO2 9QL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £405,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Purchase

of flat Parsons Close PO3 5LN, acquired for £177,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

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Acquisition

of flat Carronade Walk PO3 5LX, at a price of £125,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of terraced residence, Hartley Road, PO2 9HX completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £425,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hilsea

Finally, a loan agreement from HSBC for the refinancing of my 4 room apartment is due any day now. Can you propose a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Hilsea?

This site is not designed to assist those in their quest for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Hilsea. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by brokers teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Hilsea. In your best case scenario, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not end up with the service you were hoping for.

We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Hilsea?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hilsea.

My property lawyer in Hilsea is not on the Coventry Building Society Approved Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Coventry Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Hilsea lawyers but Coventry Building Society will need to instruct a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees as well as cause frustration.
  2. Choose a new solicitor to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Hilsea?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Hilsea and Solicitor practices in Hilsea offering conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. Both can conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is it the case that all Hilsea solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the TSB conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be regulated by the CLC.

I'm in the throws of looking at houses in Hilsea and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a mortgage with Nationwide.

It would be prudent to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with Nationwide, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Swansea but I am based in Hilsea. My lawyer (based 250 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Hilsea to witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Hilsea

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Hilsea being on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the lender approved panel?

We do not recommend specific Hilsea firms as the right Hilsea conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Hilsea knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hilsea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wessex Solicitors Chambers Limited, 4 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SN
  • Larcomes Llp, 168 London Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DN
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Verisona Limited, 1000 Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blake Lapthorn, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hilsea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hilsea with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hilsea. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Larcomes Llp, 168 London Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DN
  • Verisona Limited, 1000 Lakeside, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blakelaw Director Services Ltd, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • North Harbour Trustees Ltd, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST

Planning law solicitors in Hilsea regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hilsea practicing in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Coffin Mew Llp, 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
  • Blake Morgan Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Lapthorn, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Blake Morgan Group Llp, Harbour Court, Compass Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4ST
  • Saulet Townsend Limited, Froddington House, Cumberland Business Centre, Northumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1DS

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

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