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Reasons to use our Hotwells conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Hotwells conveyancers work in partnership with Hotwells estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Hotwells 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 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Hotwells will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 4 No matter what any alternative sites tell you it could be important to pop into your conveyancer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Hotwells property lawyer have established excellent links with Hotwells local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Hotwells.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hotwells since January 2025*

Purchase

of flat Oakfield Grove BS8 2BN, purchased for £350,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of apartment French Yard BS1 6UE, at purchase consideration of £500,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi premises, High Kingsdown, BS2 8EW completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £631,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Acquisition

of flat Thomas Lane BS1 6JG, acquired for £190,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hotwells

What can a local search inform me about the property I am purchasing in Hotwells?

Hotwells conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Hotwells conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Hotwells?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Hotwells. 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…’

I'm purchasing my first flat in Hotwells with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would put at risk my loan with the lender. 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.

How easy is it to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to find one who is on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Hotwells round the corner but he is not accepted by Coventry Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Hotwells on the Coventry Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Hotwells. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Hotwells.

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Hotwells for my remortgage. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Hotwells. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Hotwells are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Hotwells in which case you should be looking for a Hotwells conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hotwells - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    You should want to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of them. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. Who manages the block? It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared between the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance charges or require a one time payment.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hotwells regulated by the SRA

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

  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Bobbetts Mackan, 17 Berkeley Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1HB
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Peter Burrows & Co, 194 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS3 1JF

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Hotwells regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hotwells but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP

Planning law solicitors in Hotwells regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hotwells practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE

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

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