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Conveyancing in Romsey : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Romsey conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Romsey
  • 3 Romsey property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Romsey conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Romsey conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Experience means that Romsey solicitor have established valuable connections with Romsey local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Romsey.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Romsey since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Romsey

In the event thatI were to acquire a simple residential homein Romsey for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Romsey?

The sole reduction in fees you would achieve is the disbursement for searches. The lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the sellers property lawyer, stamp duty return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge but it won't be a lot.

We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Romsey?

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 Romsey.

What does a local search inform me concerning the property I am purchasing in Romsey?

Romsey conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Romsey conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

2 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Romsey concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Romsey. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Romsey

    Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Is it true that a Romsey conveyancing company taken to court by a client for failing to conduct the appropriate conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Romsey conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, clients purchasing a home in Cumbria successfully won a case against their property lawyer as a consequence of development plans to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

Where you are buying in Romsey It is important that your conveyancing practitioner carry out all Romsey conveyancing searches necessary to ensure you have relevant and up to date information before purchasing a home in Romsey.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Romsey regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bells, 5 Market Place, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8XF
  • Kirklands, Unit 5 Abbey Walk, Church Street, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8JQ
  • Asher Broomfield, 22 Church Street, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8BU
  • D E Sturgess, Fernbrook House, 42 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8HL
  • Peter Clarke Solicitors Llp, 63 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3AH

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Romsey is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

Romsey commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Comprehensive advice on planning issues Industrial and warehouse premises High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks. complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works

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

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