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Conveyancing in Batheaston : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Batheaston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Batheaston conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The Batheaston conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Batheaston
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Batheaston
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Batheaston regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Batheaston since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi premises, Marshfield Way, BA1 6HG completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £570,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Sale

of semi property, 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, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Springfield Place, BA1 5RA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £1,430,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Conveyance

of flat Lansdown Road BA1 5TL, acquired for £285,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Batheaston

We are acquiring our first property. The solicitor has calledto enquire if we want to take out extra conveyancing searches. As novices we in the dark as to what's recommended for conveyancing in Batheaston

The quantity and type of Batheaston conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be in doubt, ask your conveyancing practitioner to advise.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Batheaston even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to buy an office in Batheaston with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd?

The service is mainly there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Batheaston but we have recorded at the bottom of this page a selection of Batheaston commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to see if they can also act for Platform Home Loans Ltd

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Batheaston

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Batheaston conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am being advised by my conveyancer that flying freehold insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Batheaston conveyancing?

The right level of flying freehold indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Coventry Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Batheaston. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £150. Shortly after, the conveyancer contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Santander conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Santander panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Batheaston. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Batheaston

    Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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 unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

My father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Batheaston. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Batheaston. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Can you assist?

One option is to contact your lawyer to check if they are on the bank's panel. Alternatively please call us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the lender panel we can certainly arrange a quality conveyancing solicitor in Batheaston on the approved list for your lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Batheaston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Alan Turner & Co, 21 Gay Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2PD
  • Hutcheson Forrest Limited, 1 Milsom Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1DA
  • Juliet Hardick Solicitors, 1st Floor 7 Pierrepont Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LB
  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Batheaston regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Batheaston specialising in commercial conveyancing in Batheaston. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Alan Turner & Co, 21 Gay Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2PD
  • Hutcheson Forrest Limited, 1 Milsom Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1DA
  • Juliet Hardick Solicitors, 1st Floor 7 Pierrepont Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LB
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Batheaston regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Batheaston specialising in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Mowbray Woodwards Limited, 3 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HG
  • Withy King Llp, 5-6 Northumberland Buildings, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2JE
  • Mogers Drewett Llp, 24 Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2HY
  • 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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