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Bridgwater Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 74 days for conveyancing in Bridgwater
  • 2 92% freehold and 8% leasehold conveyancing in Bridgwater for this year to date
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Bridgwater that are buy to let is 12%
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,880
  • 5 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

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bridgwater since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced property, Camden Road, TA6 3HB completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. 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

Sale

of detached residence property, Provident Place, TA6 7DT completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £179,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of semi property, Chilton Street, TA6 3HT completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Ashleigh Terrace, TA6 6AT completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £140,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bridgwater

Why would one instruct a Bridgwater conveyancing practice when internet based conveyancers are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Bridgwater and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t be focused with hunting for the lowest priced Bridgwater conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone call and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to progress making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. If you ever need to phone the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Can the conveyancing practitioners that are recommend carry out auction conveyancing in Bridgwater?

We know of a few auction practitioners we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Bridgwater is one of our locations in which our lawyers have offices.

Should conveyancers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Bridgwater?

If you are buying a property in Bridgwater your lawyer will request that you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is as part of the sale price then this should be needed shortly prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be transferred a couple of days ahead of the day of completion.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Bridgwater and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Bridgwater

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £475,000 apartment in Bridgwater next Thursday. The management company has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Bridgwater?

Bridgwater conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes ordinarily necessitates administration charges invoiced by freeholders :

    Completing pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Bridgwater 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 lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Bridgwater leasehold property is £350. For Bridgwater 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 obliged to supply answers.

Bridgwater Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    Please note that where the lease has less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Bridgwaterlease extensions you would need to own the premises for a couple of years in order to be entitled to carry out a lease extension. It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being installed or some other major work is due in the near future that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a specific payment. Are there any major works on the horizon that will add a premium to the service fees?

The estate agent has suggested using their solicitor for my conveyancing in Bridgwater - won’t it be better to just instruct them?

You need to establish if the selling agent is recommending a conveyancing practitioner or introducing to a conveyancing practitioner. There are plenty of Bridgwater selling agents who recommend two or three Bridgwater conveyancing firms purely based on those lawyers offering a great service.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bridgwater practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely 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

Residential conveyancing in Bridgwater normally involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Bridgwater searches for the property
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation received from the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Reviewing replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer 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 preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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