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Reasons to use our Frome conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Frome is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Frome regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Frome lawyer have developed very good working relationships with Frome local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Frome.
  • 4 Regardless alternative sites may claim it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute contracts. There are enough parties involved in a homemove without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 5 Frome conveyancer are the linchpin 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 December 2024*

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of terraced premises, High Street, BA11 1ER completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £364,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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of apartment Keyford BA11 1JD, at the agreed consideration of £145,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

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of terraced residence, Keyford Place, BA11 1JE completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £200,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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of terraced residence, Locks Hill, BA11 1NA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frome

As a first time buyer what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Frome?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Frome or throughout Somerset is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Frome an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose interest is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a third party with a vested interest will try and sway you that you should follow their advice. For example, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is slow. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do something that is against your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for stalling in Frome house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Frome.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Frome is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Frome are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Frome you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Frome may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Frome. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Frome conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer you're considering.

Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold house in Frome. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Frome who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Frome conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I bought a leasehold flat in Frome, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Frome with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2077

With only 52 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Are the Frome conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the lender conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the lender?

Frome firms and firms carrying out conveyancing in Frome themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the mortgage company directly.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Frome regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frome with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Frome. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Ames Kent, 26 King Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BH
  • Tom Street & Co Solicitors Limited, 2b Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DG
  • 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

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Frome normally entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Frome commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Compulsory land purchase Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Comprehensive advice on planning issues

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

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