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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Midsomer Norton

  • 1 Midsomer Norton solicitors work in conjunction with Midsomer Norton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the the lawyers for the other party are located in Midsomer Norton - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 3 Midsomer Norton conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Midsomer Norton conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The Midsomer Norton conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Midsomer Norton
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Midsomer Norton home moves can become a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Midsomer Norton since November 2025*

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Disposal

of house property, Millfield, BA3 2PG completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £350,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Millfield, BA3 2PG completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £300,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Clevedon Road, BA3 2EB completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £305,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced property, Pinewood Avenue, BA3 2RE completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Midsomer Norton

I have just started taking steps with the aim of porting my current residential loan to a BTL Skipton Building Society mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a solicitor for this. I had a chat my former Midsomer Norton conveyancing practitioner who who did the conveyancing when I previously purchased the premises. The fee estimate sent of just over five hundred pounds is surprising as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you are happy to spend time scrutinising quotes you might reduce the fees slightly by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were happy with the legal work the firm offered you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to ensure the solicitor can also act for Skipton Building Society. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Midsomer Norton conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Midsomer Norton.

Are the Midsomer Norton conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Kent Reliance?

Midsomer Norton conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

We are buying a flat in Midsomer Norton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

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 due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, RBS are being a right pain. The Midsomer Norton solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but RBS are insisting on 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.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Midsomer Norton agreed to, the vendors do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have put an offer on somewhere, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Midsomer Norton. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Barclays?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Midsomer Norton conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should ensure that your property lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Regarding the next steps this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many home buyers would apply for a home loan with Barclays and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their lawyer to move forward with searches.

I need some quick conveyancing in Midsomer Norton as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Midsomer Norton the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Midsomer Norton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Midsomer Norton

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Midsomer Norton is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Midsomer Norton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Midsomer Norton you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Midsomer Norton may determine 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.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Midsomer Norton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Midsomer Norton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Thatcher & Hallam Llp, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2HJ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Midsomer Norton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Midsomer Norton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Midsomer Norton. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Thatcher & Hallam Llp, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2HJ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT

Midsomer Norton commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks. Compulsory land purchase Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works

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

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