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Reasons to use our Totton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Totton conveyancers work in partnership with Totton estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 2 Totton lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Totton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Totton has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Totton selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Totton are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Totton and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Totton since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Totton

The Totton conveyancing firm handling our Totton conveyancing has spotted a discrepancy between the information in the valuation report and what is revealed within the conveyancing documents. My solicitor informs me that he must check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

When can the exchange of contracts happen for sale conveyancing in Totton and do I need to attend the conveyancers branch?

If you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Totton you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we recommend offer a countrywide conveyancing service and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Totton)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I require fast conveyancing in Totton as I am under pressure to complete in less than one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Totton the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Totton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

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

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. 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.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Totton I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Totton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am hoping to complete next month on a garden flat in Totton. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Totton should include some of the following:

    What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? Information concerning the obligations in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - with regard to both the building, and the wider rights a tenant enjoys Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? Where does the liability rest for maintaining the window frames Rent payments - what is due and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Totton please ask your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Totton.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Totton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Totton with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2086

With just 61 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £18,100 and £20,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Totton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Totton specialising in commercial conveyancing in Totton. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Underwood & Co, 15 Junction Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HG
  • 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
  • Welburn & Co, 1, Howard Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5BB
  • Page Gulliford & Gregory Limited, 9 Cumberland Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WL

Totton commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property finance for investment and development loans for lenders and borrowers Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Comprehensive advice on planning issues Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Formation of commercial management companies

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