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Reasons to use our Frenchay Common conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Frenchay Common
  • 2 Frenchay Common solicitors will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Frenchay Common - if so sets of solicitors are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Frenchay Common property deals can be made a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Frenchay Common governed by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Frenchay Common since June 2026*

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Disposal

of apartment Church Road BS7 8SA, at the agreed sum of £517,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Felix Road, BS5 0JL completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £267,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Parkfield Rank, BS16 9NP completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £399,950. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Sale

of terraced residence, Upper Sandhurst Road, BS4 3RR completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £418,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frenchay Common

I am soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Frenchay Common but as a result of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement however Skipton are not allowing this. Should they have been informed?

Your solicitor that is on a Skipton approved list is duty bound to disclose to Skipton of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your solicitor to disclose the reduction to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Frenchay Common.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I want to buy an office in Frenchay Common with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society?

The service is mainly there to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common but we have listed at the end of this page some Frenchay Common commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common. I need to find out whether they are on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

You should phone the conveyancer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can call The Royal Bank of Scotland who may be able to help.

I am purchasing a new build house in Frenchay Common with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it would put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Is it possible to swap firm as I need to instruct one who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Aldermore

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay Common on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common. In utilising search facility on this website, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common and beyond.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Frenchay Common conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Frenchay Common conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Frenchay Common conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? Can they put you in touch with clients in Frenchay Common who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Frenchay Common - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    The majority of Frenchay Common leasehold flats will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this liability, normally quarterly accross the year. This may vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal grounds. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a significant sum, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to check as occasionally it could be surprisingly expensive. This question is useful as a) areas can cause problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details For most Frenchay Common leaseholds the outlay for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Frenchay Common obliged tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Frenchay Common specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay Common regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Frenchay Common specialising in commercial conveyancing in Frenchay Common. 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Frenchay Common regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Frenchay Common but also conveyancing across 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

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

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