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Reasons to use our Montacute conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers are based in Montacute - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Montacute has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Montacute
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Montacute since November 2025*

Sale

of terraced property, Windmill Cottages, TA15 6UT completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £420,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of house residence, Rex Road, BA22 8XP completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £298,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced premises, Lapwing Close, BA22 8FP completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £247,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Woodpecker Close, BA22 8FQ completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £375,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Montacute

My lawyer has informed me that chancel insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Montacute conveyancing?

The right level of chancel indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Halifax and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

Is it the case that all Montacute CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?

Some major lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

When it comes to lenders such as HSBC, do Montacute conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Montacute is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Montacute are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Montacute 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 Montacute 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 property.

What tools are available to search for a Montacute solicitor on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Montacute conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Montacute conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to verify if they are on the Yorkshire Building Society panel

In sourcing the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Montacute it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Montacute or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Montacute vary, so it's advisable to request at least three costs illustrations from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

I have just started marketing my basement apartment in Montacute. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and service invoices should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Montacute, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Montacute with an extended lease are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2080

You have 54 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it true that a Montacute conveyancing company got sued by a client for failing to conduct the appropriate conveyancing investigations?

Our attention has not be brought to such a Montacute conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, clients acquiring a home in Cumbria successfully won a case against their conveyancer as a consequence of development plans to construct a wind farm failing to be identified in conveyancing searches.

Where you are buying in Montacute It is essential that your lawyer purchase all Montacute conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have accurate and current information before acquiring a property.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Montacute regulated by the SRA

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

  • Richard P Kemp, 31 North Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6DH
  • Bannister & Co, Tudor Chambers, Manor Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UQ
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH
  • Gareth Webb & Co Llp, 5-6 Church Terrace, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Montacute regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Montacute practicing in commercial conveyancing in Montacute. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Richard P Kemp, 31 North Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6DH
  • Bannister & Co, Tudor Chambers, Manor Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UQ
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH
  • Gareth Webb & Co Llp, 5-6 Church Terrace, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HX

Planning law solicitors in Montacute regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Montacute specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH

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

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