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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Burnham On Sea

  • 1 The Burnham On Sea conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Burnham On Sea
  • 2 No matter what any alternative on-line conveyancers advise it could be important to attend your solicitor to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Burnham On Sea is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Burnham On Sea selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burnham On Sea since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burnham On Sea

Will conveyancers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Burnham On Sea?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Burnham On Sea your lawyer will ask you place them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be required shortly before exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be transferred a couple of days prior to the day of completion.

is it true that all Burnham On Sea solicitor firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the CLC.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Burnham On Sea. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Co-operative. Is it usual for Co-operative to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Burnham On Sea is approved on their conveyancing panel? Co-operative have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

My wife and I have a renovated Georgian house in Burnham On Sea. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Bank of Ireland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Burnham On Sea and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How do I identify a Burnham On Sea law firm on the TSB conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Burnham On Sea conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Burnham On Sea conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the TSB member panel

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Burnham On Sea it brings up numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the guidance of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Burnham On Sea or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Burnham On Sea vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four costs illustrations from different solicitors. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

I’m about to sell my basement apartment in Burnham On Sea.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just received a half-yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as normal given that all ground rent and service charges will be apportionedon completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burnham On Sea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Holley & Steer, Tregunter, 1 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2ET
  • John Shirley & Co, 24 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT
  • Barrington & Sons Limited, 60 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Burnham On Sea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Burnham On Sea with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Burnham On Sea. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Holley & Steer, Tregunter, 1 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2ET
  • John Shirley & Co, 24 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT
  • Barrington & Sons Limited, 60 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AG

Domestic conveyancing in Burnham On Sea usually consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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