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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth

  • 1 Regardless other lawyers say it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Bishopsworth property lawyers work in partnership with Bishopsworth estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Bishopsworth
  • 4 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Bishopsworth will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth 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 Bishopsworth since December 2024*

Transfer

of terraced property, Derham Road, BS13 7SB completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £295,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi premises, Geoffrey Close, BS13 8BW completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £272,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of house property, Cobhorn Drive, BS13 9DL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. 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

Sale

of house premises, 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: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishopsworth

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Bishopsworth. I would like to know the logic why all Bishopsworth conveyancing practitioners are not on all bank panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to lenders removing a number of firms off their books of approved property lawyers .

My son-in-law is buying a newly built flat in Bishopsworth with a home loan from UBS. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?

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 UBS conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. 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 UBS conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

We are planning to move home in May. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Bishopsworth. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent however this should only happen after the previous owners conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. After that you will need to inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Bishopsworth or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Bishopsworth.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Bishopsworth. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Aldermore have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As your lender is Aldermore your lawyer must check the formal requirements set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Aldermore where a lease does not comply with these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Bishopsworth.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, TSB are being a right pain. The Bishopsworth solicitor who is on the TSB conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but TSB are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do TSB have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that TSB have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why TSB may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bishopsworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bishopsworth

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Bishopsworth in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishopsworth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What type of property do your Bishopsworth conveyancing estimates relate to?

Our conveyancing quotes are only appropriate to standard residential homes in England & Wales. If you have any different needs for instance industrial or agricultural property or commercial conveyancing in Bishopsworth you should telephone us to consider this further .

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishopsworth specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bishopsworth. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, 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

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

Please note 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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bishopsworth with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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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