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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Emersons Green

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Emersons Green
  • 2 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers inform you it just might be important to pop into your solicitor to execute contracts. There are enough parties involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Emersons Green is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Emersons Green solicitor have developed very good connections with Emersons Green local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Emersons Green.
  • 5 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Emersons Green - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Emersons Green since December 2024*

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Church Farm Road, BS16 7BF completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £540,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Clover Road, BS16 7GF completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Lupin Close, BS16 7GN completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £412,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Sale

of flat Jenner Boulevard BS16 7JS, at purchase consideration of £236,250. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Emersons Green

I plan on purchasing an apartment in Emersons Green. My Conveyancer has never been on on the bank approved list. Am I still permitted to use my Emersons Green conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?

You have numerous options available to you here

  • Complete the deal with your existing Emersons Green property lawyer but your mortgage company will no doubt retain a solicitor on their approved list. The net result is additional fees and probable delay.
  • Choose a new property lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
  • Appeal to your property lawyer to seek to join the bank panel

I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Emersons Green who is on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Birmingham Midshires in certain locations such as Emersons Green. We dont recommend any particular firm.

How does conveyancing in Emersons Green differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Emersons Green contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Emersons Green usually buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Emersons Green or who has acted in the same development.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I need to appoint a firm on the Clydesdale conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Emersons Green five minutes from me but he is not approved by Clydesdale

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Emersons Green on the Clydesdale panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Emersons Green. Using search facility on this website, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Emersons Green and throughout England and Wales.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Emersons Green conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Emersons Green conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Emersons Green conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

    What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Emersons Green in the last 12 months? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Emersons Green - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

    The best form of lease structure is where the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be built into the maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Emersons Green obliged leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance. The majority of Emersons Green leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the building set on behalf of the management company. Where you buy the property you will have to pay this amount, usually periodically accross the year. This may be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to enquire as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.

To what extent are Emersons Green conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to publish clear conveyancing costs?

Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be regarded as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, constitute the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Emersons Green or or elsewhere in the country.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Emersons Green

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Emersons Green with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB
  • Barcan+kirby Llp, 111-117 Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LJ
  • Batchelor Sharp, 377-381 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol, ., BS15 1AD
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH
  • Dac Beachcroft Claims Limited, Portwall Place, C/o Dac Beachcroft Llp, Portwall Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 9HS

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Emersons Green regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Emersons Green but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, Unit 7 The Willow Brook Centre, BS32 8BS
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Hoffman Male, Regus Aztec West, BS32 4AQ
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD

Planning law solicitors in Emersons Green regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Emersons Green practicing in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX
  • Bond Pearce Llp, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6DZ
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Open Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG

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

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