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Reasons to use our Bishops Lydeard conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Bishops Lydeard lawyers work in conjunction with Bishops Lydeard estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Bishops Lydeard
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Bishops Lydeard - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Bishops Lydeard and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Bishops Lydeard property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Bishops Lydeard conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard

I selected a Bishops Lydeard based firm for our conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard last week. Upon checking the official terms of business it is apparent thatwe are liable for charges even if the movedoes not happen. Should I go with them or choose a web based firm promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to offset the conveyances that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that these deals generally do not protect you from expenses by way of example Bishops Lydeard conveyancing search expenses.

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard and elsewhere in Somerset is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for friction between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest will attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your lawyer is slow. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do something that is against your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

My house in Bishops Lydeard is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Will my property lawyer have to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Barclays conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently currently.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Bishops Lydeard I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Bishops Lydeard in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am downsizing from my property. My former conveyancers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Bishops Lydeard if that makes things easier.

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

We are soon to purchasing a apartment in Bishops Lydeard. Can the solicitor have the amount we are are purchasing for a secret from sites such as Rightmove. Is this possible and how?

HM Land Registry as a matter of law obliged to specify price paid data on a register of the title for residential properties countrywide including premises in Bishops Lydeard. The Title Register is a public document, so HM Land Registry would be breaking the law excluded specific properties such as the one in Bishops Lydeard.

In essence you can make a request of HM Land Registry to hide the price paid data yet the answer will be a No.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Lydeard regulated by the SRA

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

  • Andrew Rugg, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
  • Broomhead & Saul Llp, 11 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
  • Bailhache Solicitors, 2 Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
  • Acorn Solicitors, Acorn House, 50 Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bishops Lydeard regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bishops Lydeard specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Andrew Rugg, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
  • Bailhache Solicitors, 2 Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG
  • Cwc Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bishops Lydeard specialising in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Rowles Davis Limited, 37 Salisbury Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6NA
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB

Neighboring Locations

Watchet
Williton
Nether Stowey
Cannington
Wiveliscombe
Bishops Lydeard
Wellington
Taunton

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

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