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Reasons to use our Sherston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Sherston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 The Sherston conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Sherston
  • 4 Sherston conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 The companies shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sherston since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sherston

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Sherston?

If you are buying a property in Sherston your solicitor will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the sale price then this will be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Sherston. The estate agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Sherston to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/12/2024 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as FTB of a ground floor flat in Sherston. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Sherston?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

I am buying a end of terrace house in Sherston. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Sherston will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of alterations or need the consent of another owner. Many extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

My sealed bid on a house in Sherston has been accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Sherston. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is normal 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 in the region of £1k, then survey, Sherston conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Santander approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their property lawyer to proceed with searches.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of hinderance in Sherston conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Sherston.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Sherston?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Sherston. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am just shy of a 10% deposit on my apartment purchase in Sherston , but I am anxious go ahead. Do I have options?

You can accept a smaller deposit. Many property owners will accept a lesser deposit or even no deposit for a first time buyer or 100% mortgage. Be aware though that if you fail to complete you will still need to hand over a minimum of 10% of the purchase price regardless of how much deposit was agreed.

You can also agree a simultaneous exchange and completion as no deposit is required for this however neither party will be tied in until completion actually takes place and it can be risky if sellers change their mind at the last moment

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sherston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Richard T Bate & Co, 20 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Sherston regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sherston specialising in commercial conveyancing in Sherston. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Richard T Bate & Co, 20 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DD

Typically, Sherston conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Ordering Sherston property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising questions with the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Going through replies provided by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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