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Reasons to use our Totton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Totton 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.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Totton solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Totton conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 4 Totton conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 The companies listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Totton since July 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Totton

Can you vouch for a Aldermore sanctioned Totton conveyancing practice that can complete within 10 days? Am I best advised to choose a high street Totton firm or a web based conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Totton conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Totton. Visit some well established firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Explain your expectations together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.

How up to date is your database of Totton solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?

Totton 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Totton. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Totton

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Totton prior to appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Totton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Totton especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Totton.

I have been recommended by a number of estate agents in Totton to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Should I instruct a Totton conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing however her office is over three hundred kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Totton conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that must trump using an unknown Totton conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Totton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Underwood & Co, 15 Junction Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HG
  • Peter Clarke Solicitors Llp, 63 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3AH
  • Wilfred Light & Reid, 89a Shirley High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3TU
  • Hannides & Co Solicitors Limited, 43-45 Shirley High Street, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3UN
  • Access Law Llp, 14-24 Cannon Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5PQ

Planning law solicitors in Totton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Totton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Beverley Golden, Holly Cottage, Trotts Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4UE
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE
  • Moore Blatch Llp, 11 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XF

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Totton 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
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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