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Reasons to use our Highbridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Highbridge conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Highbridge
  • 2 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Highbridge conveyancing can become a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Regardless other solicitors may claim it just might be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 There is a strong possibility the the lawyers for the other party are based in Highbridge - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Highbridge property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Highbridge home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Highbridge since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Highbridge

Why would I instruct a Highbridge conveyancing practice when online conveyancers are less overpriced?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Highbridge and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t be focused with sourcing the cheapest Highbridge conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't be as helpful as a telephone call and are no substitute for a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will inform you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to call the office you will know who to ask for and we'll ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.

My apartment in Highbridge is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does my solicitor need to be required to be on the UBS conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the UBS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently currently.

We are purchasing a property in Highbridge. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

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.

I am the sole recipient of my late father’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Highbridge. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in December. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship will be considered the same way as though I had purchased the property in December. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be impacted by that. many banks would take a practical view as this clause chiefly exists to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of properties.

Kent Reliance have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Highbridge has been accepted, now what?

Your estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Kent Reliance or your broker and finalise any outstanding forms. Kent Reliance will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to book a slot for the valuation to take place. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Kent Reliance will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Highbridge.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Highbridge 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to hold title original deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Highbridge is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Highbridge are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Highbridge you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge 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 residence.

My cousin has suggested that I use his conveyancers in Highbridge. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.

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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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Highbridge regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Highbridge with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Highbridge. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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 usually entails the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Highbridge searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Assessing replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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