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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Locks Heath conveyancing

Main reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Locks Heath

  • 1 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors are located in Locks Heath - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 2 No matter what any other companies inform you it just might be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the equation.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Locks Heath
  • 4 Experience means that Locks Heath conveyancer have established valuable links with Locks Heath 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 home move in Locks Heath.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Locks Heath 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Locks Heath since December 2024*

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Transfer

of flat Old Common Gardens SO31 6AX, at purchase sum of £147,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of flat Old Common Gardens SO31 6AX, at sale price of £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Purchase

of flat Heath Road South SO31 6SJ, sold for £235,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of terraced premises, St Johns Road, SO31 6NF completing on 16/12/2024 at a price of £460,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Locks Heath

My partner and I have just bought a house in Locks Heath. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Locks Heath?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Locks Heath. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Locks Heath.

We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Locks Heath?

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

My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Locks Heath. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to RBS, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

If you intend to re-mortgage then RBS will insist on your using a conveyancer on the RBS conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your RBS conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the RBS mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I need some fast conveyancing in Locks Heath as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Locks Heath the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I'm purchasing my first flat in Locks Heath with a loan from Bank of Ireland. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about the side-deal as it could adversely affect my loan with Bank of Ireland. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

Are there any apps to help locate a Locks Heath law firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Locks Heath conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Locks Heath conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to verify whether they are on the Nationwide Building Society approved list

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Locks Heath regulated by the SRA

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

  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Now Legal Llp, 4 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TX
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Starbuck And Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Starbuck & Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Locks Heath regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Locks Heath with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Locks Heath. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Now Legal Llp, 4 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TX
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ
  • Starbuck And Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA
  • Starbuck & Mack, 227 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HA

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Locks Heath has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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