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Reasons to use our Bishops Cleeve conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Bishops Cleeve property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Bishops Cleeve conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 2 Bishops Cleeve property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Bishops Cleeve home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 This site is the first site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Bishops Cleeve will be conducted by a property lawyer on your bank authorised panel.
  • 4 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 The Bishops Cleeve conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Bishops Cleeve

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve

After researching moneysavingexpert.com for an online solicitor in Bishops Cleeve, many post that I must use a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol It includes numerous firms who conduct conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve.

I require expedited conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve as I am faced with an ultimatum to complete within 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve the following are instances of what can be revealed and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bishops Cleeve conveyancing specialists.

I am purchasing my first flat in Bishops Cleeve with a mortgage from Britannia. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about this extras as it may impact my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Bishops Cleeve ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a loan on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishops Cleeve. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Cleeve to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve. I have discover a site which appears to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Cleeve

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishops Cleeve specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Peter Badham & Co, Elton Lawn, Uckington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 9SW
  • Midwinters, 1-3 Crescent Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PJ
  • Bpe Solicitors Llp, St. James' House, St. James' Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PR
  • Hughes Paddison Limited, 10 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3DA
  • Converse Law Limited, Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3SH

Planning law solicitors in Bishops Cleeve regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bishops Cleeve practicing in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Wiggin Llp, Jessop House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3WG
  • Christopher Davidson Solicitors Llp, 2 & 3 Oriel Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1XP
  • Croft Solicitors Limited, 19 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1QZ
  • Df Legal Llp, 62/63 High Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5BJ

Domestic conveyancing in Bishops Cleeve almost always involves the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Undertaking Bishops Cleeve property searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising queries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Examining replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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