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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Horfield conveyancing

Reasons to use our Horfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Horfield
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Horfield has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Horfield is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Horfield lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Horfield home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers are located in Horfield - if so both parties will be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Horfield since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Horfield

I sincerely hope you can help me. My Horfield conveyancer is advising me that she is duty bound toapply for Horfield conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the HSBCapproved lawyer panel. Is my conveyancer right?

You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with a bank your conveyancing practitioner has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancing practitioner would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Horfield conveyancing searches.

When will exchange of contracts take place for purchase conveyancing in Horfield and am I required to attend the lawyers office?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Horfield you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we recommend provide a countrywide conveyancing service and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the firm to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Horfield)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

My friend suggested that where I am buying in Horfield I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Horfield conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Horfield around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Horfield Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Horfield.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Horfield?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Horfield. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

What is different about your site and other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Horfield?

At this site secure a fixed fee costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Horfield. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you appoint them for your property ownership legalities in Horfield

I am purchasing a maisonette mortgage free. My solicitor has been handed with two distinct proof of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Horfield conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Horfield regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horfield specialising in commercial conveyancing in Horfield. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Horfield regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Horfield but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, Unit 7 The Willow Brook Centre, BS32 8BS

Planning law solicitors in Horfield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horfield practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Clarke Willmott Trust Corporation Limited, 1 Georges Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6BA
  • Das Law Limited, North Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6FL

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

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