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Chard Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 72 days for conveyancing in Chard
  • 2 Average time frame of 120 days for registration of title in Chard
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £270
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £7,673
  • 5 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

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chard since December 2024*

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Sale

of house residence, Duck Lane, TA20 2ES completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £145,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of house property, Holyrood Street, TA20 2AJ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £145,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of flat The Maltings TA20 1PL, acquired for £97,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Purchase

of apartment Victoria Avenue TA20 1GA, acquired for £62,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chard

Some advice if I may. My Chard conveyancer is informing me me that he is legally obliged toapply for Chard conveyancing searches stemming from the fact thatthe firm are on the Virgin Moneysolicitor panel. Do I not have a choice here?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a lender your conveyancer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Chard conveyancing searches.

I acquired my flat on 9 March and the transaction details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Chard said it should be registered in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Chard uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Chard registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected once the new owner is living at the premises so post completion formalities is not always top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Chard I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Chard in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I am a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in Chard. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A lawyer would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been generated? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and have the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Chard

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Chard with the intention of expediting the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Chard can be bypassed where you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ conveyancers.
    • The majority of landlords or managing agents in Chard levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Chard. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Arranging a new share certificate can be a time consuming process and slows down many a Chard conveyancing transaction. If a new share is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this at the earliest opportunity. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be advisable double-check by asking your lawyers. A buyer’s conveyancer will be unlikely to recommend their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the remaining number of years is under 80 years. It is therefore important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale.

I bought a basement flat in Chard, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Chard with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2092

With just 67 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

A mortgage agreement from a bank for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom maisonette is to be issued imminently. Could you suggest a low cost remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Chard ?

You have come to the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing in Chard. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by brokers offering low cost conveyancing in Chard.In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not get the service expected.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chard regulated by the SRA

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

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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chard

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chard practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Chard?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Chard. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a swift, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Chard.

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

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