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Conveyancing in Highbridge : Keep it Local

Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Highbridge

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Highbridge
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Highbridge have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Highbridge and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Highbridge - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Highbridge property deals can be made a lot more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Highbridge conveyancing lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Highbridge since January 2025*

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Westfield Drive, TA8 2DR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £265,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Coleridge Gardens, TA8 2QA completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £282,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi residence, Johnson Close, TA9 4RZ completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Coast Road, TA8 2QS completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £435,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Highbridge

We opted for a high street firm for my conveyancing in Highbridge yesterday. After carefully reading the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for fees even if the dealdoes not go ahead. Should I ditch them and choose an on-line firm who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Highbridge?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to neutralise the cases that fail to complete. Please beware that such deals rarely cover outlay e.g. Highbridge conveyancing search fees.

Can the conveyancing practitioners identified via your search tool handle auction conveyancing in Highbridge?

We know of a few auction lawyers we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Highbridge is one of our locations in which our lawyers are based.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Highbridge. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Highbridge of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Highbridge I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Highbridge in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

My company is looking to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Highbridge for under 2k?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Highbridge, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email us so that we may supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Highbridge it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Highbridge or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Highbridge vary, so it's advisable to secure at least four costs illustrations from different law firms. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are assured not to escalate.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge regulated by the SRA

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

  • John Shirley & Co, 24 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT
  • Barrington & Sons Limited, 60 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AG
  • Holley & Steer, Tregunter, 1 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2ET

Purchase conveyancing in Highbridge normally consists of the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Undertaking Highbridge searches for the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation collated by the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Analysing replies given by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Highbridge commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Offices, retail or industrial units complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Hotels, public houses and restaurants Compulsory land purchase

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

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