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Examples of recent conveyancing in Frenchay since December 2024*

Disposal

of house premises, Westbourne Terrace, BS16 1NA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £350,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Conveyance

of apartment George Holmes Way BS16 1QA, acquired for £225,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced residence, Overndale Road, BS16 2RT completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Gill Avenue, BS16 2QQ completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £355,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frenchay

Can you help - my lawyer advises that flying freehold insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Frenchay conveyancing?

The right level of flying freehold indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I'm the only recipient of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Frenchay. The Frenchay property was put into my name in February. I plan to dispose of the property. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the property in February. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. many lenders would take a pragmatic view as this clause primarily exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

We were going to get a AIP from TSB this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any Frenchay solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Frenchay solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the TSB conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and TSB through the process.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Frenchay?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Frenchay. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Frenchay.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Frenchay it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Frenchay commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Frenchay.

I acquired my apartment on 8 October and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay said it will be recorded in less than a month. Are properties in Frenchay particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Frenchay registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property so 'speed' is not typically top priority but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

In scouring the internet for the term on line conveyancing in Frenchay it shows results of many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of friends and family who have purchased a property in Frenchay or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Frenchay differ, so it's advisable to secure at least three costs illustrations from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to to be inflated.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Frenchay. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Frenchay should include some of the following:

    You should have a good understanding of the insurance obligations What you can do if an adjoining owner is in violation of a provision in their lease? You need to be informed what counts as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned You would want to be sent a copy of the lease
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Frenchay please ask your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Frenchay.

Frenchay Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Many Frenchay leasehold apartments will have a service charge for maintenance of the block set by the management company. Should you buy the property you will have to meet this liability, usually in instalments throughout the year. This may differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay annual, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because occasionally it could be prohibitively expensive.

I previously informed by my bank that their panel solicitors work on no completion no fee basis for conveyancing in Frenchay. I had a purchase fall through and now the conveyancers want search fees! They are stating that the fees are nothing to do with their fees!

By promising "no move no fee" Frenchay conveyancing firms are foregoing their fees for any work conducted. We should make it clear that this is not to be regarded as an insurance scheme. you will still required to reimburse any costs that the lawyer has outlayed on your behalf for example Frenchay local authority checks

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the SRA

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

  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB
  • Richard Herne & Co, 113 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HF
  • Adams Burrows, 34 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NS
  • Batchelor Sharp, 377-381 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol, ., BS15 1AD
  • Barcan+kirby Llp, 111-117 Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frenchay with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB
  • Batchelor Sharp, 377-381 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol, ., BS15 1AD
  • Barcan+kirby Llp, 111-117 Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LJ
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH

Planning law solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Frenchay specialising in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Bond Pearce Llp, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6DZ
  • Das Law Limited, North Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6FL

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

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