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Chard Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Chard
  • 2 Average time frame of 120 days for registration of title in Chard
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £7,673
  • 4 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Chard for last year
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 72 days for conveyancing in Chard

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chard since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chard

Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool handle conveyancing in Chard by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do contact us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Chard? What am I being asked for?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Chard conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account showing your correct address.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are required to ascertain not only the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this will lead to your conveyancer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers are duty bound to notify the appropriate authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

4 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Chard took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build flat in Chard. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chard

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Chard is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Chard are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chard you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chard may decide 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.

It may have been a long time coming a loan agreement from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom apartment is to be issued by the end of next week. Could you recommend a low cost remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Chard ?

This site is not designed to help in pursuit of a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Chard. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint companies offering £99 conveyancing in Chard.At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not receive the service expected.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chard

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chard specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chard regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chard practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chard. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS

Chard commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Comprehensive advice on planning issues Offices, shops or industrial units Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Formation of commercial management companies Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease

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

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