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Reasons to use our Chew Magna conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Chew Magna
  • 2 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Chew Magna regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Chew Magna estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers have offices in Chew Magna - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Chew Magna lawyer are the key to a successful Chew Magna home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chew Magna since December 2024*

Sale

of semi-detached property, Bushythorn Road, BS40 8XP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £525,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi property, Cobhorn Drive, BS13 9DL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of detached residence residence, Moxham Drive, BS13 0HP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Disposal

of terraced property, Arrowfield Close, BS14 0UQ completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chew Magna

The sellers of the property we are hoping to buy hired a conveyancing firm in Chew Magna who has suggested a lock out agreement with a down payment of 5k. Are such agreements sensible?

This type of agreement isn't frequently used in Chew Magna, conveyancers will often encourage clients away from them as they divert attention from the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no certainty that just because the proprietor has executed a lock out contract they will complete the sale with you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a large enough offer to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still have to show losses as a consequence of the breach and these may not compare to the financial upside that your vendor may gain by reneging on the contract, no matter how morally reprehensible the behaviour is.

I am considering applying for a Coventry BS mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Chew Magna with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Coventry BS ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, but Coventry BS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

My friend suggested that if I am buying in Chew Magna I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Chew Magna conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Chew Magna around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Chew Magna Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Chew Magna.

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Chew Magna took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 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 premises 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.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Chew Magna conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Chew Magna conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Chew Magna conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

    If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?

I own a 1st floor flat in Chew Magna, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Chew Magna with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2097

You have 72 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Our mortgage broker has suggested using their conveyancing practitioner for my conveyancing in Chew Magna - Surely it’s better to just use them?

You need to establish if the estate agent is recommending a lawyer or introducing to a lawyer. There are plenty of Chew Magna estate agents who recommend two or three Chew Magna conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chew Magna

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chew Magna specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Cooke Painter Limited, 314 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS4 2QG
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Graham Law Solicitors Limited, 1 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 4QD
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chew Magna regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chew Magna practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chew Magna. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Cooke Painter Limited, 314 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS4 2QG
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA

Planning law solicitors in Chew Magna regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chew Magna specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Merrett & Co, Hazel Farm, Upper Littleton, Winford, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS40 8HG
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE
  • Fussell Wright, 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4HL
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF

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

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