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Reasons to use our Amesbury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Amesbury conveyancer have developed very good connections with Amesbury local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Amesbury.
  • 3 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Amesbury home moves can be made a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Amesbury
  • 5 Amesbury property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Amesbury home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Amesbury since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Amesbury

My previous solicitor has given a fee calculation of £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Amesbury. I’m looking to sell a modern property for £225,000. This appears over the top. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Amesbury?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to ensure the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Amesbury conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Amesbury.

My friend recommended that if I am buying in Amesbury I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Amesbury conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Amesbury around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Amesbury Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Amesbury.

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Amesbury concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build flat in Amesbury. 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Amesbury

    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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Amesbury before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not issue a loan on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Amesbury. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Amesbury especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Amesbury.

We are seeking to purchase a repression flat in Amesbury and the bank selling would like to complete within 28 days. Do property lawyers complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to select a local Amesbury firm or an online conveyancer that advertises to complete quickly?

Visit your Amesbury high street. Pop in to 3 firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Set out your requirements and get assurances on time frames. Appoint the firm that comes across as most genuine. Make sure to use a conveyancing practitioner on the panel of property lawyers approved by your lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Amesbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Trethowans Llp, London Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3HP

Planning law solicitors in Amesbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Amesbury 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
  • Trethowans Llp, London Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3HP

Conveyancing in Amesbury is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Amesbury searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers received from the seller’s property lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Durrington
Ludgershall
Tidworth
Shrewton
Amesbury
Salisbury
Wilton

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

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