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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Avonmouth

  • 1 The firms identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Avonmouth
  • 3 The Avonmouth conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Avonmouth
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Avonmouth are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Avonmouth and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Over the years Avonmouth conveyancer have established very good working relationships with Avonmouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Avonmouth.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Avonmouth since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Avonmouth

Can conveyancing in Avonmouth to be concluded inside 10 days?

First, If you are under time constraints for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will have local contacts and knowledge. It is possible that they may have transacted previoushomes in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Avonmouth conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that 18% of Avonmouth conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the buying process being delayed by almost three weeks. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales annually. Most Avonmouth conveyancing practices can not act for certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Avonmouth so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Most approved lawyers for mortgage companies conduct their work through the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. That being said you should see if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if needed.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Avonmouth?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Avonmouth. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am purchasing a new build house in Avonmouth with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it will impact my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In scouring the world wide web for the phrase conveyancing in Avonmouth it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for my move?

The ideal way of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Avonmouth or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Avonmouth vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee estimates from different companies. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

I am intending to sublet my leasehold apartment in Avonmouth. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Your lease governs the relationship between the freeholder and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will set out if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Avonmouth do not prevent an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the property. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

Avonmouth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

    What is the name of the managing agents? What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Avonmouth require leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Avonmouth

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Avonmouth practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Avonmouth regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Avonmouth specialising in commercial conveyancing in Avonmouth. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Avonmouth regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

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

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