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Main reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Bedminster

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Bedminster conveyancing can become a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Experience means that Bedminster lawyer have established valuable working relationships with Bedminster local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Bedminster.
  • 4 Our site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Bedminster will be conducted by a conveyancer on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Bedminster property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Bedminster conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bedminster since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bedminster

Can conveyancing in Bedminster to be completed in less than 28 days?

Where the seller is applying time constraints to exchange it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will benefit local connections and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they would have transacted previoushomes in the same road. Therefore consider using a Bedminster conveyancing firm. Second, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is estimated that 18% of Bedminster conveyancing deals are held up or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being held up by an average of three weeks. It is claimed that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home moves annually. Almost all Bedminster conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

My lawyer has informed me that missing deeds insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Bedminster?

The right level of missing deeds 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 lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

Does a directory service exist listing Principality panel solicitors in Bedminster on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are looking for a Bedminster property lawyer on the Principality please make the most of our facility.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Bedminster accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Bedminster. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Virgin Money going?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Bedminster conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to press on with searches.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in Bedminster?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bedminster. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bedminster.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Bedminster it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Bedminster commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Bedminster.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Bedminster. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bedminster

    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. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bedminster is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bedminster are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bedminster you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Bedminster for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

You may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster regulated by the SRA

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

  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Peter Burrows & Co, 194 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS3 1JF
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Metcalfes, 46-48 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4LY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bedminster practicing in commercial conveyancing in Bedminster. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Metcalfes, 46-48 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4LY
  • Qualitysolicitors Burroughs Day, Queen Square House, 18 - 21 Queen Square, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4NH

Planning law solicitors in Bedminster regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bedminster practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF
  • Fussell Wright, 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4HL
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

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