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Reasons to use our Castle Cary conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Castle Cary conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Regardless alternative sites may claim it may be important to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the pot.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal links with Castle Cary selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Castle Cary conveyancing can be made a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castle Cary since November 2025*

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Torbay Road, BA7 7DS completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £195,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Cole Road, BA10 0DD completing on 11/12/2025 at a price of £795,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Cutty Lane, BA22 7DG completing on 17/11/2025 at a price of £285,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of detached residence residence, Higher Farm Lane, BA22 7LX completing on 02/12/2025 at a price of £765,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castle Cary

I have justbecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Castle Cary for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Castle Cary conveyancing specialists.

I'm buying a new build house in Castle Cary with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about this extras as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Castle Cary I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Castle Cary for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed charges for commercial conveyancing in Castle Cary for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Castle Cary, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Newport but live in Castle Cary. My lawyer (based 235 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Castle Cary to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Castle Cary

A couple of weeks ago I was informed by my lender that their approved lawyers work on no completion no charge basis for conveyancing in Castle Cary. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the lawyers have requested search fees! They are stating that the fees are independent!

in promising "no sale no fee" Castle Cary conveyancing lawyers are waiving their fees for any work done. We should point out that this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the conveyancing practitioner have to pay money out to third parties, for example Castle Cary local search fees

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castle Cary specialising in commercial conveyancing in Castle Cary. This will likely 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

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

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Undertaking Castle Cary property searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers supplied by the owner’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Reviewing replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • 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)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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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