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Conveyancing in Warsash : Keep it Local

Logical reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Warsash

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal links with Warsash selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Warsash
  • 4 The companies shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Warsash 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Warsash since January 2025*

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Howerts Close, SO31 9JR completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of house property, Astral Gardens, SO31 4RQ completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £510,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Transfer

of semi residence, Flowers Close, SO31 4LU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £364,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Purchase

of flat Old Common Gardens SO31 6AX, purchased for £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Warsash

I just bought a house at auction in Warsash. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you have for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should retain a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the purchase. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I have been told by my lawyer that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Warsash conveyancing?

The appropriate level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Halifax and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

Planning on purchasing a flat in Warsash. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Warsash conveyancer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Warsash as I am under an ultimatum to complete within 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Warsash the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Warsash is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Warsash are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Warsash you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Warsash may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Warsash. I have chance upon a web site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am employed by a busy estate agency in Warsash where we have witnessed a few flat sales put at risk due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local Warsash conveyancing solicitors. Could you clarify whether the seller of a flat can instigate the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Warsash Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    In the main the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Warsash ask leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance. Its a good idea to find out as much as possible about the company managing the block as they will either make living at the property much simpler or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. You should not be shy to ask other people whether they are happy with them. Finally, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and precisely how they are spending the funds. Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future to be shared between the leaseholders and will dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or result in a specific invoice.

My hope is to acquire a ground floor apartment in Warsash. Conveyancing solicitor is awaiting, from the owner, building insurance documents. This morning I was advised that the vendor must forward the insurance schedule for the flat above in addition. Why would my solicitor want to see the insurance for the other flat? Is it really necessary? We have been in hold for the previous 3 weeks…

It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Warsash to find Conveyancing in Warsash in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the tenant's to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the entire block - which is clearly better. You should double check with your lawyer but it would appear that your lawyer is seeking to verify that the entire building is insured. Insuring a ground floor apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed as a result of lack of insurance.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Warsash regulated by the SRA

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

  • Placidi Law Company Limited, 27 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH
  • Now Legal Llp, 4 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TX
  • The Waring Partnership Llp, 8 Marsh Parade, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6AN
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Business Park, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2DF
  • Brutton & Co, 288 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0AJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Warsash regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Warsash but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Select Conveyancers Limited, 28 Bridge Road, SO31 7GF
  • Solent Property Lawyers Limited, First Floor 118-120 High Street, PO13 9DB

Planning law solicitors in Warsash regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Warsash specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Diana Deacon Limited, 36 Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QZ
  • Paris Smith Llp, 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

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

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