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Reasons to use our Avonmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Avonmouth conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Avonmouth
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Avonmouth selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Avonmouth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Avonmouth conveyancing can become a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Avonmouth are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Avonmouth and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Avonmouth since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi premises, Campbell Farm Drive, BS11 0LD completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Station Road, BS20 0AB completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £245,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of terraced property, Fitzharding Road, BS20 0EH completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £605,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Sale

of detached residence property, Kingfisher Road, BS20 7NF completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £507,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Avonmouth

I was recommended to a lawyer who has given a fee estimate £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Avonmouth. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian detached home for £225,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Avonmouth?

The charges are a bit high. If you are happy to expend time comparing quotes you may be able to shave off some of the cost by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire that the firm can represent your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to find a Avonmouth conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Avonmouth.

We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Avonmouth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Avonmouth.

I am purchasing a victorian detached house in Avonmouth. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Avonmouth will occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am expecting a DIP from Yorkshire BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Yorkshire BS recommend any Avonmouth solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Avonmouth solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Yorkshire BS through the process.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Avonmouth. I have a mortgage offer with HSBC. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

A relative advised me that if I am purchasing in Avonmouth I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Avonmouth conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Avonmouth 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 demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Avonmouth Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Avonmouth.

I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Avonmouth. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Avonmouth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Expecting to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Avonmouth. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Avonmouth should include some of the following:

    if lease caters for for a sinking account for major works? Specifying your legal entitlements in respect of the communal areas in the block.For instance, does the lease contain a right of way over an accessway or staircase? Repair and maintenance of the flat Rent payments - what is payable and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Avonmouth please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Avonmouth.

I purchased a studio flat in Avonmouth, conveyancing having been completed July 2003. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Avonmouth with over 90 years remaining are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2088

With just 63 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £16,200 and £18,600 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Avonmouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • David Playford & Company, 11 Cabstand, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HW
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • Corfield Solicitors, 2 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 1PA
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Avonmouth regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Avonmouth but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • M C Hullah & Company Limited, 116 High Street, BS48 1AH
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN

Planning law solicitors in Avonmouth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Avonmouth with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF

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

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