Conveyancing in Fleet
Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling a property, involving the work a solicitor does to investigate the property, handle mortgage requirements and register the new owner. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Fleet, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Fleet and Hart clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Portsmouth, Staines and Weybridge
Buying property in Fleet
A town in Hampshire, Fleet is known for its annual half marathon, Fleet Pond, and the nearby South Downs. Popular residential areas include Church Crookham and Ancells Farm. Fleet has a railway station, providing links to London Waterloo. Fleet has a population of approximately 38,000.
Council Tax in Fleet (2023/24)
Fleet is in Hart District Council.
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £1,385.67 |
B | £1,616.62 |
C | £1,847.56 |
D | £2,078.51 |
E | £2,540.40 |
F | £3,002.29 |
G | £3,464.18 |
H | £4,157.02 |
What does a Fleet conveyancing solicitor do?
A solicitor guides you through the legal side of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer. This means carrying out comprehensive due diligence on the property, like raising enquires of the seller, property searches, handling the transfer of funds and registering your ownership of the property.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Fleet conveyancing solicitors may also undertake flood risk searches.
Are you buying a home with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for your mortgage lender. If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your lender's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of banks and building societies, such as major banks like Santander, to smaller lenders like Cambridge Building Society and Bluestone Mortgages - ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
Find out if our panel solicitors can act for your mortgage lender
We can also help Fleet buyers with the legal work for:
There exist around half a million listed buildings in England and Wales, and around 940 of which are in Hart District Council. Fleet listed buildings include: Owning a listed building can be a challenge for the unwary. Our expert solicitor panel will help you understand the commitments a listed building owner must make. Examples include consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting, and an obligation to use specialist contractors. Read more:Buying a listed building
Buying a leasehold property
Almost all flats are leasehold. The conveyancing for leasehold property can take weeks longer than a freehold property because there is more to prepare and the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved.
Causes of numerous delays can range from incomplete managing agent information to an unresponsive landlord.
Expert leasehold conveyancers look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month. Our proactive approach means fewer obstacles.
Selling property in Fleet
When you begin the process to sell a Fleet property, the solicitor will first compile key documents, including the various property information forms and the draft contract.
Duties include resolving issues like a neighbour dispute and answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor.By taking action to work with both sides, like estate agents and banks or building societies, your solicitor will help make sure your sale of your property completes quickly.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Fleet?
Conveyancing for a leasehold flat is significantly more involved than for a freehold house.
Leasehold complexity involves extra work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Fleet, such as getting all relevant freeholder information, through to a copy of the insurance policy.
To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is strongly advised that the seller instruct a Fleet conveyancing solicitor as soon as is practicable.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (18 February, 2025)
You will need to verify the solicitor that you want to handle your remortgage is on your mortgage lender's panel before you instruct.
We work with solicitors who are on all major building societies and banks' panels, so whether you are switching to a 30-year mortgage from Santander or moving to a home reversion mortgage with Hinckley and Rugby Building Society, we can help your remortgage complete quickly.
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Find out if our panel solicitors can act for your mortgage lender
Get a remortgage conveyancing quote
Transfer of equity in Fleet
Whether you are transferring the ownership of a property (in part or in full) to your children, adding one or more people to the deeds or inheritance tax (IHT) planning, a transfer of equity is required. Your legal representative will complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Fleet?
Conveyancing fees
The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the legal work that they complete for you.
Disbursements
Your quote should also list any disbursements, which are costs paid to third parties on your behalf, such as Stamp Duty and property searches.
Check for hidden costs
If you are comparing conveyancing quotes, make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote. Some firms include extra costs in their terms and conditions, resulting in a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote.