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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Minehead

  • 1 Minehead lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Minehead conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Minehead
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Minehead - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 The Minehead conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Minehead
  • 5 No matter what any other companies advise it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Minehead since January 2025*

Sale

of semi-detached premises, Millstream Close, TA24 5XB completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi premises, Summerland Avenue, TA24 5BW completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £370,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Glenmore Road, TA24 5BH completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of detached residence property, Glenmore Road, TA24 5BQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £322,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Minehead

It is 10 years ago since I purchased my house in Minehead. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down my title deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Minehead relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.

My mortgage company has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Minehead but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Minehead round the corner to me. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all Minehead conveyancing firms are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Minehead conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.

We are downsizing from our house in Minehead and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Minehead conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Minehead. We have lived in Minehead for three years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Minehead. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. Is it worth asking Skipton Building Society to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Minehead and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.

How straightforward is it to use the search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Minehead on the panel for my bank?

Step one is to pick a bank such as Santander, Coventry Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your preferred area a common one being Minehead. Conveyancing practices in Minehead and further afield should be shown.

Last December I purchased a leasehold house in Minehead. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Minehead - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    How is the lease structured? Its a good idea to discover as much as you can regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. Don't be afraid to ask other people what they think of their service. On a final note, find out the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and specifically what it includes. For most Minehead leaseholds the outlay for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Minehead ask leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works.

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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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in Minehead practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Minehead with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Minehead. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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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