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Reasons to use our Cotham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Cotham has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Over the years Cotham solicitor have developed excellent connections with Cotham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Cotham.
  • 3 Cotham lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Cotham home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The companies listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Cotham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cotham since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Sydenham Hill BS6 5SL, sold for £350,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of flat Elmgrove Road BS6 6AH, sold for £355,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced residence, Zetland Road, BS6 7AB completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £1,085,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Purchase

of flat Armidale Place BS6 5BQ, at a price of £270,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cotham

My solicitor has discovered a a problem with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Cotham. The other side have suggested title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancer has advised that he must be satisfied that the bank is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Cotham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cotham.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Cotham. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 4/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Cotham and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Cotham is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices

I only have 72 years left on my lease in Cotham. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. On the whole a specialist may be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document which can be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Cotham.

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Cotham, conveyancing was carried out 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Cotham with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2084

With only 59 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,900 and £24,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

Why can't I complete my conveyancing in Cotham on May bank holiday?

Because on completion the funds needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s property lawyer and at present this can only take place on a working day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cotham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Paul Stevens & Co, 48 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Avon, BS7 8BH
  • Henriques Griffiths Llp, 18 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP
  • Marc White Solicitor And Notary Public, 157 Redland Road, Redland, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS6 6YE

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Cotham regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cotham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP

Planning law solicitors in Cotham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cotham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Cotham
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Clarke Willmott Trust Corporation Limited, 1 Georges Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6BA
  • Tlt Llp, 1 Redcliff Street, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6TP
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, Suite 103, First Floor Qc30, 30 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4HJ

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

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