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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shepton Mallet

  • 1 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Shepton Mallet will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Shepton Mallet conveyancing can become a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Shepton Mallet property lawyers work in partnership with Shepton Mallet estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Shepton Mallet is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers have offices in Shepton Mallet - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shepton Mallet since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shepton Mallet

I am selling my home in Shepton Mallet. Does the property lawyer have to be required to be on the TSB conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the TSB conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently currently.

Are all Shepton Mallet Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing list of approved practices?

A selection of lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their panels.

About to purchase house in Shepton Mallet. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Shepton Mallet conveyancing practitioner is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

My sealed bid on a property in Shepton Mallet has been accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have placed an offer on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Shepton Mallet. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Virgin Money going?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Shepton Mallet conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your property lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many buyers would apply for a home loan with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancer to press on with searches.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Shepton Mallet. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shepton Mallet

    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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Shepton Mallet I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Shepton Mallet for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Shepton Mallet solicitor on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the facility on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Shepton Mallet conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Shepton Mallet conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Coventry Building Society panel

What is the reason for my lawyer requiring various items of ID before they can commence with selling or buying a property in Shepton Mallet?

Shepton Mallet solicitors are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HM Land Registry and current AML Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your lender if you are taking a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shepton Mallet regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bgw Law Limited, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT
  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shepton Mallet

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shepton Mallet practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT
  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Shepton Mallet?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Shepton Mallet. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a swift, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Shepton Mallet about your conveyancing in Shepton Mallet.

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

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