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Petersfield Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 66% freehold and 34% leasehold conveyancing in Petersfield for this year to date
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 62 days for conveyancing in Petersfield
  • 3 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Petersfield
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £10,375
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Petersfield since January 2025*

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of terraced premises, Longmead, GU33 7JX completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £162,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Petersfield

Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Petersfield conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel?

Petersfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

Should our lawyer be raising enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Petersfield.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Petersfield. Some people will acquire a property in Petersfield, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be initiated by the buyer or by their conveyancers which should figure out the risks in Petersfield. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the seller to determine if the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser could bring a claim for damages as a result of such an misleading reply. A buyer’s solicitors may also carry out an enviro search. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be conducted.

Have purchased a a detached house in Petersfield , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Petersfield conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the registration formalities are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Petersfield registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Petersfield differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Petersfield approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Petersfield tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Petersfield or who has acted in the same development.

I am 18 days into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Petersfield. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A solicitor would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you need to make them aware of the new lawyer and get the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating fees and delays. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Petersfield

What makes a Petersfield lease unmortgageable?

Leasehold conveyancing in Petersfield is not unique. All leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property

You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , Chelsea Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

Petersfield Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    Its a good idea to discover as much as possible regarding the company managing the block as they can either make living at the property much simpler or problematic. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical matters such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Don't be shy to ask other tenants if they are happy with them. On a final note, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and precisely what you get for your money. How is the lease structured? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the lessees benefit from control and although a managing agent is usually retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Petersfield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Burley & Geach, 8 Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3AE
  • Mackarness & Lunt, 16 High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JJ
  • Donna L Corbin, Antrobus House Business Centre, Antrobus House, 18 College Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AD
  • Macdonald Oates Llp, Walltree Court, St. Peters Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Petersfield regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Petersfield specialising in commercial conveyancing in Petersfield. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Burley & Geach, 8 Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3AE
  • Mackarness & Lunt, 16 High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3JJ
  • Donna L Corbin, Antrobus House Business Centre, Antrobus House, 18 College Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AD
  • Macdonald Oates Llp, Walltree Court, St. Peters Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HT

Sale conveyancing in Petersfield ordinarily entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to further queries from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where appropriate)

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

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