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Reasons to use our Melksham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Melksham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 The Melksham conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Melksham
  • 3 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Melksham regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Melksham
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Melksham has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Melksham since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Melksham

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Melksham even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to acquire a shop in Melksham with a loan from Halifax?

The service is primarily there to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Melksham but we have set out at the bottom of this page a few Melksham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to check if they can also act for Halifax

We are aiming to move property in June. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Melksham. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across this page.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from your property agent but this should only happen after the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. You can advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Melksham or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Melksham.

I am buying a detached bungalow in Melksham. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to see if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Melksham can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain works or require the consent of another owner. Certain extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I've read lots of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Melksham solicitor - who is on the Santander conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Melksham surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

I require fast conveyancing in Melksham as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts within 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you are at liberty not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Melksham the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely impact future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Melksham. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Melksham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I’m about to sell my basement flat in Melksham. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have recently had a yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the invoice as usual because all rents and service payments will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I own a leasehold flat in Melksham, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Melksham with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2078

With 53 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Do I have to pop into the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Melksham as it will be easier to attend their offices if required.

As opposed to 12 years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Melksham.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Melksham

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Melksham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Goughs Lawyers Llp, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LN
  • Blb Solicitors, Rodney House, 5 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8DH
  • Mccloy (ls) Limited, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Mccloy Legal, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Wansbroughs, Northgate House, Northgate Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Melksham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Melksham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Melksham. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Goughs Lawyers Llp, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LN
  • Blb Solicitors, Rodney House, 5 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8DH
  • Latham Commercial Legal Services, 7 Greenland Mills, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1BL
  • Mccloy (ls) Limited, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Mccloy Legal, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS

Typically, Melksham conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering further questions from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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