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Reasons to use our Ilminster conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Ilminster are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Ilminster and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are located in Ilminster - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Ilminster is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Ilminster has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Ilminster solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Ilminster conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ilminster since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ilminster

I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Ilminster but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Ilminster and has limited impact for conveyancing in Ilminster but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Ilminster so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary 15 years ago, the vast majority lenders no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to hand over ID documents and there are still manifest advantages to using a locally based solicitor, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Ilminster.

I am assisting my mother sell her flat in Ilminster. Does the solicitor order an EPC or it is for the owner to coordinate?

After the abolition of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was left as a required component of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are using a Ilminster conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established local assessors

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Ilminster off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, RBS are being difficult. The Ilminster solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but RBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS 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.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when buying a house in Ilminster? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Ilminster?

Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Ilminster to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Ilminster I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ilminster in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Living abroad it is not practicable to travel my Ilminster conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents for conveyancing in Ilminster – is this a problem?

Not a problem. Ilminster conveyancing lawyers can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients from a distance. It is not necessary for you to be able to be present a Ilminster conveyancers office. Almost all property lawyer can deal with all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mrw Law Limited, 2 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HR
  • Stokes Partners Llp, Kingfisher House, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ilminster with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Ilminster. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Mrw Law Limited, 2 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HR
  • Stokes Partners Llp, Kingfisher House, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LH

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Ilminster is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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