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Reasons to use our Minehead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Minehead conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Minehead
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Minehead 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.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Minehead - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Minehead conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Minehead since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Minehead

Finally, a loan agreement from NatWest for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom flat is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing law firm in Minehead?

You are on the wrong site if you are seeking cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Minehead. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be swayed by brokers seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Minehead. The optimum result, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service required.

Will our conveyancer be asking questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Minehead.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Minehead. There are those who acquire a house in Minehead, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Minehead. The conventional set of information given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the owner to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate answer. The purchaser’s conveyancers should also conduct an environmental report. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be initiated.

Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Minehead , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Minehead conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the land registry aspects are concluded.

As far as conveyancing in Minehead registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises so registration formalities is not always top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing a new build house in Minehead with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my conveyancer about this extras as it will affect my mortgage with Godiva Mortgages Ltd. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Minehead is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Minehead are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Minehead you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Minehead 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.

I would like to sublet my leasehold flat in Minehead. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

A small minority of properties in Minehead do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Minehead, conveyancing was carried out in 2004. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Minehead with over 90 years remaining are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2093

With 68 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Minehead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bjbs (minehead) Limited, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Maitland Walker Llp, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Picketstones Limited, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Thorne Segar Limited, 3 Bancks Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Minehead

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Minehead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Bjbs (minehead) Limited, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Maitland Walker Llp, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Thorne Segar Limited, 3 Bancks Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Minehead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Minehead practicing in commercial conveyancing in Minehead. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Bjbs (minehead) Limited, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Maitland Walker Llp, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Picketstones Limited, 22 The Parks, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BT
  • Thorne Segar Limited, 3 Bancks Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DE

Neighboring Locations

Minehead
Watchet
Williton
Dulverton
Wiveliscombe

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

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