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Bridgwater Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 94 days for registration of title in Bridgwater
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 74 days for conveyancing in Bridgwater
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,880
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Bridgwater that are buy to let is 12%
  • 5 145 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Bridgwater

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bridgwater since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bridgwater

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented apartment in Bridgwater by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and urge them to they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve

I'm the only recipient of my late father’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Bridgwater. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in April. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in April. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be affected by that. How practical a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the bank as this requirement is principally there to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Bridgwater. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nottingham be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Nottingham your lawyer must check the formal instructions outlined in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nottingham. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Nottingham where a lease does not satisfy these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Bridgwater.

Our sealed bid on a property in Bridgwater has been agreed to, the vendors do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Bridgwater. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with UBS going?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Bridgwater conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your property lawyer is on the UBS approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with UBS and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Bridgwater.

A friend advised me that if I am purchasing in Bridgwater I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Bridgwater conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Bridgwater around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Bridgwater Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Bridgwater.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Bridgwater and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Bridgwater

We are four weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Bridgwater. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A solicitor would have to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been generated? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Bridgwater

After what seems like an age a loan agreement from a bank for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom apartment is due by the end of next week. Can you recommend a cheap remortgage conveyancing lawyer in Bridgwater ?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Bridgwater. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering low cost conveyancing in Bridgwater.At best, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in additional fee and still not receive the service required.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bridgwater specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

Purchase in Bridgwater is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Lawyer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Bridgwater property searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers supplied by the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the purchase and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

    Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Compulsory land purchase Commercial finance including remortgages Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Formation of commercial management companies Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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

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