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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Frome

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Frome
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Frome regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Frome and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Frome lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Frome conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Frome lawyer are the key to a successful Frome conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Frome since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frome

Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Frome who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from Bank of Scotland. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Should I hunt for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. Where you are happy to invest time contrasting costs you could decrease the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were satisfied with the legal work the firm gave you maylive to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can represent Bank of Scotland. Do utilise our search tool to find a Frome conveyancing firm on the Bank of Scotland member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Frome.

Completed the sale of my flat in Frome last October but the buyer keeps e-mailing every few hours to moan that their solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your conveyancer must also confirm that the mortgage has been paid off to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Frome.

My grandfather passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Frome. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to HSBC, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Where you plan to re-mortgage then HSBC will require that you use a conveyancer on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your HSBC conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the HSBC mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

How does conveyancing in Frome differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Frome contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because house builders in Frome tend to 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Frome or who has acted in the same development.

What makes your site different to other web based conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Frome?

At this site receive a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Frome. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate kick-back deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the most commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Frome

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Frome. I have stumble across a site which looks to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Frome regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ames Kent, 26 King Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BH
  • Fdc Law Solicitors, 22 Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DL
  • Towler Brown, 5a The Bridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AR
  • Brown & Vautier Limited, Ken House, Cork Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Frome

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Frome practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Neil Mccormick, 1a Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1PL
  • Fdc Law Solicitors, 22 Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DL
  • Towler Brown, 5a The Bridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AR

Residential conveyancing in Frome usually includes the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Frome conveyancing searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Going through replies prepared by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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