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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Southsea

  • 1 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Southsea governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Southsea
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Southsea 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.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Regardless other solicitors may claim it just might be important to pop into your conveyancer to execute documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southsea since August 2023*

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Purchase

of flat Clarence Parade PO5 2NY, sold for £430,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Grove Road South, PO5 3QT completing on 04/09/2023 at a price of £297,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of apartment Clarence Parade PO5 3NN, at purchase sum of £165,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Clarence Parade PO5 3NW, at a price of £230,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southsea

I purchased a freehold premises in Southsea but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Southsea and has limited impact for conveyancing in Southsea but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a Southsea conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Please you help?

Feel free to take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the building society and type Southsea or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous solicitors based in Southsea or nearest you.

It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Southsea completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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.

How does conveyancing in Southsea differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Southsea contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Southsea usually acquire 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Southsea or who has acted in the same development.

I am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Southsea for below 1500k?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Southsea, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call so as to enable us to furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Southsea. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Southsea ?

Most houses in Southsea are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Southsea in which case you should be shopping around for a Southsea conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Southsea - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will likely add a premium to the maintenance charges? What restrictions are there in the Southsea Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southsea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Woodgate & Co, 95-97 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PR
  • Large & Gibson, Kent House, 49 Kent Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3EJ
  • Howard Green Llp, The Attic, 10 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2DA
  • Bramsdon & Childs, 141 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HR
  • Gurney-champion & Co, Champion House, 104 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1QE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southsea

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southsea practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Woodgate & Co, 95-97 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3PR
  • Large & Gibson, Kent House, 49 Kent Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3EJ
  • Howard Green Llp, The Attic, 10 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2DA
  • Bramsdon & Childs, 141 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HR
  • Gurney-champion & Co, Champion House, 104 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1QE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Southsea regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southsea but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Five Property Lawyers Ltd, 5 Seagrove Avenue, PO11 9EU
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 8 Cross Street, PO33 2AD
  • Terence Michael Willey & Co Ltd, 27a Cross Street, PO33 2AA
  • Paul Wilks & Co Limited, 3 Garfield Road, PO33 2PS
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB

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

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