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  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Chipping Sodbury
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  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury since November 2025*

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of semi premises, Melbourne Drive, BS37 6LB completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of terraced property, Lilliput Court, BS37 6EB completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £347,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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of semi property, The Parade, BS37 6AT completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £410,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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of terraced premises, Mallard Close, BS37 6HZ completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £265,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury

Me and my fiance are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Chipping Sodbury with a mortgage. We like our Chipping Sodbury conveyancer, however the lender advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or retain our Chipping Sodbury property lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Chipping Sodbury conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Chipping Sodbury conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?

Chipping Sodbury conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Chipping Sodbury conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury.

How does conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Chipping Sodbury contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in Chipping Sodbury typically purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury or who has acted in the same development.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a property in Newport but I am based in Chipping Sodbury. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Chipping Sodbury to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Chipping Sodbury

Our sealed bid on house in Chipping Sodbury has been accepted, the owner does however have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on on an apartment, although it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing lawyer in Chipping Sodbury. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Chipping Sodbury conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some purchasers would apply for a home loan with Santander and pay for the survey and only if it comes back ok would they pay their property lawyer to move forward with searches.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chipping Sodbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Beaufort Montague Harris, Old Bank House, 79 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AD
  • Clutton Cox Limited, Parliament House, 4 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AH
  • Adams Burrows, 34 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NS

Sale conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury usually consists of the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional questions from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (if relevant)

Chipping Sodbury commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Creating and negotiating new leases Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Land use planning and environmental issues Advice on commercial mortgages Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Formation of commercial management companies

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

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