How do I search for the right lawyer to supply a high level service for my conveyancing in New Milton?

First ask relatives whom they would instruct.

Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in New Milton. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and invite them to email you their conveyancing estimate and speak to the lawyer who will conduct the legal process ahead ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Do not be teased by £100 conveyancing in New Milton

My conveyancer has uncovered a a problem with the lease for the property we are buying in New Milton. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer says that he must check that the bank is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their specifications for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender specifications have to be complied with.

We're in New Milton, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Bank of Ireland , and our solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in New Milton. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

My offer was accepted on a property in New Milton on 9/9/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I have finally had an offer on a flat in New Milton accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on a flat, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in New Milton. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, New Milton conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to check that your solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of home buyers will apply for a home loan with Clydesdale and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their solicitor to move forward with searches.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in New Milton. 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Milton

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.