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Cheap conveyancing in Bridgwater does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Bridgwater Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Bridgwater
  • 2 Average time frame of 94 days for registration of title in Bridgwater
  • 3 92% freehold and 8% leasehold conveyancing in Bridgwater for this year to date
  • 4 145 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Bridgwater
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Bridgwater that are buy to let is 12%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bridgwater since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bridgwater

My conveyancer has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Bridgwater. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer says that he must ensure that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the bank are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Bridgwater even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire an office in Bridgwater with a loan from National Westminster Bank?

Our search tool is predominantly utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater but we have recorded at the end of this page a selection of Bridgwater commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent National Westminster Bank

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Bridgwater?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bridgwater. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bridgwater.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Bridgwater it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Bridgwater commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Bridgwater.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Bridgwater 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to find all the appropriate paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. Where copies can’t be found, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bridgwater is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bridgwater are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bridgwater you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater may determine 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.

Hoping to buy a property located in Bridgwater and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Bridgwater. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Bridgwater area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Bridgwater. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater regulated by the SRA

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

  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bridgwater specialising in commercial conveyancing in Bridgwater. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • South West Advocates Limited, West Quay House, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF

Bridgwater commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Formation of commercial management companies Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Drafting and approving option agreements Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

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

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