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Conveyancing in Bishops Castle : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Bishops Castle conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Bishops Castle
  • 2 Bishops Castle property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Bishops Castle conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing
  • 3 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Bishops Castle will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Bishops Castle conveyancers work in conjunction with Bishops Castle estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Castle 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 will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishops Castle since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishops Castle

I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel solicitor as I would prefer to use a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Castle?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers where you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Call the lender and determine if they offer you a cash alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Bishops Castle.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Bishops Castle?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Castle will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bishops Castle. The search result sets out definitive information 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 Bishops Castle.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bishops Castle 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 may result in delays to Bishops Castle commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Bishops Castle.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Bishops Castle ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishops Castle. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Castle to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am downsizing from my property. My previous conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Bishops Castle if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bishops Castle. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Bishops Castle for my purchase. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 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 call for training requirements.

My husband is purchasing a leasehold property in Bishops Castle. Conveyancing estimates are averaging around £1650. Is that reasonable?

The average fee in 2014 for conveyancing in Bishops Castle was just under one thousand five hundred pounds excluding Stamp Duty and HM Land Registry fees.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Bishops Castle?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Bishops Castle. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a speedy, independent and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Bishops Castle about your conveyancing in Bishops Castle.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Bishops Castle ordinarily involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Bishops Castle commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Shops,offices,barn conversions, industrial units, commercial trading estates, retail and leisure developments and large residential estates Comprehensive advice on planning issues complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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

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