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Reasons to use our Bishopston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Bishopston regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Bishopston and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Bishopston will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank member panel.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Bishopston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Experience means that Bishopston conveyancer have developed very good links with Bishopston local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Bishopston.
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the the solicitors for the other party are based in Bishopston - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishopston since January 2025*

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Melbourne Road, BS7 8LA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of house property, Broadway Road, BS7 8ES completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £1,240,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Disposal

of terraced property, Cranbrook Road, BS6 7DA completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £822,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of apartment College Road BS7 9FG, at the agreed price of £500,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishopston

My lawyer in Bishopston is not listed on the Britannia Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Britannia panel?

The limited options open to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Bishopston solicitors but Britannia will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as cause delays.
  2. Find an alternative solicitor to act in the purchase, not forgetting to check they are on the Britannia panel

Should my solicitor be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Bishopston.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Bishopston. Plenty of people will purchase a house in Bishopston, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which can give them a better appreciation of the risks in Bishopston. The standard information supplied to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the vendor to find out whether the premises has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect response. A purchaser’s lawyers should also commission an enviro report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be made.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bishopston 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be held by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get current copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

How does conveyancing in Bishopston differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Bishopston approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Bishopston usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bishopston or who has acted in the same development.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Bishopston it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the opinion of colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Bishopston or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Bishopston vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three costs illustrations from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £375,000 flat in Bishopston on Wednesday in a week. The management company has quoted £348 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Bishopston?

Bishopston conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes nine out of ten times results in administration charges raised by managing agents :

    Answering conveyancing due diligence enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Bishopston Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Bishopston leasehold premises is £350. For Bishopston conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

Bishopston Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Is there a share of the freehold? It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is pending to be shared by the leaseholders and may well materially increase the the maintenance costs or require a one time invoice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bishopston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Paul Stevens & Co, 48 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Avon, BS7 8BH
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Marc White Solicitor And Notary Public, 157 Redland Road, Redland, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS6 6YE
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bishopston

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishopston practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP
  • Henriques Griffiths Llp, 18 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bishopston regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bishopston practicing in commercial conveyancing in Bishopston. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP

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

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