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Reasons to use our Castle Cary conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Castle Cary
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Castle Cary estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Castle Cary conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castle Cary since December 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castle Cary

We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Castle Cary who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Castle Cary.

I am buying a terraced house in Castle Cary. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Castle Cary you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Castle Cary.

A colleague suggested that if I am purchasing in Castle Cary I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Castle Cary conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Castle Cary around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Castle Cary Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Castle Cary.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Castle Cary is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Castle Cary are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Castle Cary you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary may ascertain 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 property.

I have been pointed in your direction by a couple of local selling agents in Castle Cary to choose a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your site ahead of another?

We don’t offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

In surfing the world wide web for the words conveyancing in Castle Cary it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Castle Cary or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Castle Cary vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Castle Cary specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, Old Bank House, High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AW
  • Rutter & Rutter, St. Audreys, South Street, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Castle Cary specialising in commercial conveyancing in Castle Cary. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, Old Bank House, High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AW
  • Rutter & Rutter, St. Audreys, South Street, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DR

Typically, Castle Cary conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Ordering Castle Cary searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation supplied by the owner’s conveyancer
  • Raising questions with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Wells
Shepton Mallet
Castle Cary
Wincanton
Bruton
Yeovil
Sherborne
Templecombe

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

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