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Reasons to use our Sea Mills conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Sea Mills selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Sea Mills solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The companies identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Sea Mills property lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Sea Mills local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Sea Mills.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sea Mills since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sea Mills

There is lots of here concerning conveyancing in Sea Mills but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Sea Mills

Do not opt for the lowest Sea Mills conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Is there a list of UBS panel solicitors in Sea Mills on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings viewable online. If you are looking for a Sea Mills solicitor on the UBS please use our tool.

I currently have a mortgage with Skipton for my property in Sea Mills. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Skipton?

You must advise Skipton prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Skipton’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Skipton directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Skipton conveyancing panel firm.

We are buying a property and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Sea Mills

Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Sea Mills to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Sea Mills. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Sea Mills of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build flat in Sea Mills. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sea Mills

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Sea Mills prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sea Mills. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Sea Mills what are the most common lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Sea Mills. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

You will have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Accord Mortgages Ltd, Bank of Scotland, and Bank of Ireland all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Sea Mills, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Sea Mills with over 90 years remaining are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2104

With 79 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sea Mills regulated by the SRA

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

  • Corfield Solicitors, 2 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 1PA
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sea Mills

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sea Mills with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Sea Mills regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Sea Mills but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Hoffman Male, Regus Aztec West, BS32 4AQ

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