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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Bath house move

5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Bath

  • 1 The companies shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 Bath solicitors work in conjunction with Bath estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Bath
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bath is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Bath home moves can become a lot more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bath since January 2025*

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Acquisition

of flat Lansdown Road BA1 5TL, sold for £285,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of terraced residence, High Street, BA1 4DQ completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Springfield Place, BA1 5RA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £1,430,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Perfect View, BA1 5JY completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £500,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bath

Can you vouch for a Leeds Building Society approved Bath conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to go for a high street Bath solicitor or a factory type firm?

We can recommend some very good Bath conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Bath. Visit some well established firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your requirements together with the reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Select the one that you trust.

I am helping my niece sell her flat in Bath. Does the conveyancing solicitor commission an energy assessment or it is for me to see to?

Following the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a required part of moving house. An energy performance certificate should be commissioned before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Bath conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with reputable Bath providers

My wife and I buying a 3 bedroom semi in Bath. The intention is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property involve investigations to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Bath can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Having read lots of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Bath solicitor - who is on the UBS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

UBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually UBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bath postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bath.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Bath. 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bath

    Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Bath I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bath in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Bath and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Bath. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Bath area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Bath. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I yesterday found out that one of the directors of the solicitors handling the purchase conveyancing in Bath is related to the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this acceptable?

On the basis that no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific instructions on this. For example for Bradford & Bingley as of 17/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

Your firm may only act if a separate fee earner or partner within the firm acts for us.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bath regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bath with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Bath. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Alan Turner & Co, 21 Gay Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2PD
  • Mogers Drewett Llp, 24 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HY
  • Burningham & Brown, 20 Queen Square, Bath, Avon, BA1 2HB
  • Mowbray Woodwards Limited, 3 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HG
  • Peter F Tomlinson & Co, Regency House, 2 Wood Street, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Bath regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bath but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Kings Court Trust Ltd, Kings Court, BA1 1ER
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP

Planning law solicitors in Bath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bath specialising in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Mogers Drewett Llp, 24 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HY
  • Mowbray Woodwards Limited, 3 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HG
  • Withy King Llp, 5-6 Northumberland Buildings, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JE
  • Stone King Llp, 13 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HJ

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

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