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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Bishopsworth estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Bishopsworth conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Bishopsworth
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Bishopsworth has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishopsworth since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced residence, Cobhorn Drive, BS13 9DL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of semi residence, St Peters Rise, BS13 7QU completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced property, Headley Lane, BS13 7QY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi-detached premises, Moxham Drive, BS13 0HP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishopsworth

Our son-in-law is in the process of securing a house that has just been built in Bishopsworth with a home loan from TSB. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the TSB conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the TSB conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

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

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Bishopsworth and elsewhere in Bristol is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, selling agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bishopsworth is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

Every so often a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the property agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your lawyer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

My wife and I are purchasing a apartment in Bishopsworth. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Virgin Money, do Bishopsworth conveyancing practitioners have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

is it true that all Bishopsworth solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Principality approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be governed by the CLC.

three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Bishopsworth took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Bishopsworth differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Bishopsworth approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because builders in Bishopsworth tend to purchase 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 conveyancers 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 Bishopsworth or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Bishopsworth is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bishopsworth 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 Bishopsworth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth may ascertain 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 residence.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bishopsworth specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Graham Law Solicitors Limited, 1 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 4QD
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Metcalfes, 46-48 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4LY

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Bishopsworth regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bishopsworth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD

Planning law solicitors in Bishopsworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bishopsworth specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE
  • Fussell Wright, 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4HL
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF

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

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