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Reasons to use our Frenchay conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Frenchay will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Frenchay solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Frenchay conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The organisations identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Frenchay have a grasp oflocal concerns specific to Frenchay and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Frenchay since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frenchay

How do I discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Frenchay is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Skipton Building Society thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in supplemental legal bill.

Please do take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Frenchay’ or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer offices in Frenchay or by proximity to you.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Frenchay 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be evidenced by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and order current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for twenty pounds.

How does conveyancing in Frenchay differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Frenchay contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Frenchay usually buy the site, 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 Frenchay or who has acted in the same development.

In scouring the internet for the phrase conveyancing in Frenchay it brings up many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Frenchay or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Frenchay differ, so it's sensible to secure at least four costs illustrations from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Frenchay. Conveyancing and National Westminster Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Frenchay conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I bought a 1st floor flat in Frenchay, conveyancing was carried out October 1996. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Frenchay with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2082

With just 57 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

How much experience do your Frenchay conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Frenchay conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and helped lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Frenchay conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Frenchay specialising in commercial conveyancing in Frenchay. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • 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 Licensed Conveyancers in Frenchay regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Frenchay 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
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB

Planning law solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frenchay with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Frenchay
  • 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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