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Frome Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 70 days for conveyancing in Frome
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 92% freehold and 8% leasehold conveyancing in Frome for this year to date
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,665
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Frome that are buy to let is 10%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Frome since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frome

I am acquiring an apartment in Frome. My Solicitor is not on the mortgage company approved panel. Can I still use my Frome conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the bank panel?

You have numerous options open to you here

  • Carry on with your chosen Frome solicitor but your mortgage company will undoubtedly instruct a lawyer from their approved panel. This will result in additional fees and potential frustration.
  • Choose a new conveyancing practitioner to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
  • Appeal to your lawyer to attempt to join the lender panel

Please could you suggest a Aldermore approved Frome conveyancing conveyancer who can have us moved in within 28 days? Would it be better to use a local Frome practice or a factory type firm?

We can recommend some very good Frome conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Frome. Go in to a couple of firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your requirements together with the reasons and get a commitment on speed. Choose the lawyer that genuine.

Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Frome so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

As opposed to 15 years ago, almost all banks no longer require their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to hand over ID documents and there are still distinct benefits to choosing a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Frome.

A colleague recommended that where I am buying in Frome I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Frome conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Frome around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Frome Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Frome.

I am buying my first flat in Frome benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it may impact my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

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 CML website. CML 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.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Frome prior to appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Frome. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Frome especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Frome.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Frome

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frome with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Frome regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Frome with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Frome. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Frome commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Offices, shops or industrial units Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Property finance for investment and development loans for mortgage companies and borrowers Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback

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

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