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Reasons to use our North Somerset conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The North Somerset conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in North Somerset
  • 3 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. North Somerset has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in North Somerset have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to North Somerset and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in North Somerset - if so both parties will be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Somerset since December 2024*

Sale

of terraced property, Overlands, TA3 6JL completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. 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 readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Sale

of detached residence premises, , TA3 6BQ completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £810,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced premises, Mill Street, TA6 6LX completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £240,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi property, Church Lane, TA7 0EP completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £535,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Somerset

My husband and I are hoping to purchase a flat in North Somerset and are in fact using a North Somerset conveyancing practice. Within the past 48 hours our property lawyer has forwarded the sale agreement to be signed with a detailed report in anticipation of exchanging contracts shortly. National Westminster Bank have this evening contacted us to inform me that they have now hit a problem as our North Somerset solicitor is not on their conveyancing panel. What do we do from here?

Where you are buying a property requiring a mortgage it is usual for the purchasers' lawyers to also represent the mortgage company. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your property lawyer should contact your mortgage company and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You don't have to instruct a firm on the bank's conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred North Somerset lawyers, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you have another set of people involved.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in North Somerset? Is this really warranted?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any North Somerset conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill evidencing your correct address.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are obliged by law to ascertain not simply the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this will lead to your conveyancer ending their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

I'm remortgaging my existing house to a BTL loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further house. The location we are talking about is North Somerset. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two banks and tie in the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.

My father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in North Somerset. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £425,000 garden flat in North Somerset next Thursday. The management company has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in North Somerset?

North Somerset conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor submitting enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries the majority will be content to assist. They may invoice a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have little choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in North Somerset, conveyancing formalities finalised July 1999. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in North Somerset with over 90 years remaining are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079

With 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more 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 clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

I need to swap lawyers as my North Somerset lawyer is not on the bank's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?

In the event that you have not formally appointed a solicitor to do anything for you and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in North Somerset that you're thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Somerset regulated by the SRA

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

  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • Adrian Stables, Westover Chambers, Willows Business Park, Westover, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RB
  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Somerset regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Somerset practicing in commercial conveyancing in North Somerset. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • Adrian Stables, Westover Chambers, Willows Business Park, Westover, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RB
  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • South West Advocates Limited, West Quay House, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

Home buying in North Somerset is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further questions from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

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

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