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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Main reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Highbridge

  • 1 No matter what any alternative solicitors advise it just might be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Highbridge
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Highbridge - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Highbridge are familiar with the local issues specific to Highbridge and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Highbridge conveyancing lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Highbridge since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Highbridge

Is there a reason to use a Highbridge conveyancing practice given that internet based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Highbridge and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Highbridge conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to progress and keep you informed. Should you need to call the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll ensure you are kept fully informed.

AssumingI were to buy a simple residential housein Highbridge mortgage fee and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Highbridge?

The sole saving you would achieve is the disbursement for searches. Your conveyancing practitioner still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your sellers lawyer, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it won't be meaningful.

My Conveyancer in Highbridge is not on the Skipton Building Society Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Skipton Building Society approved list?

The limited options available to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your preferred Highbridge solicitors but Skipton Building Society will need to instruct a lawyer on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal charges and cause delays.
  2. Get a new practitioner to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Skipton Building Society approved.
  3. Try to convince your Skipton Building Society solicitor to seek to join the Skipton Building Society panel

Me and my partner are buying a flat in Highbridge. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We previously chose solicitors locally in Highbridge on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further fee for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor is entitled to levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Highbridge conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Coventry BS are being a right pain. The Highbridge solicitor who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Coventry BS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Coventry BS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Coventry BS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Coventry BS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Highbridge 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

My cousin has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Highbridge. Should I find my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the firm you're contemplating using.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Highbridge practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Highbridge practicing in commercial conveyancing in Highbridge. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Highbridge includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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