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Reasons to use our Shirehampton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any other lawyers advise it just might be necessary to attend your lawyer to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Shirehampton regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Shirehampton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Shirehampton solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Shirehampton conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Shirehampton conveyancer have developed valuable working relationships with Shirehampton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Shirehampton.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Shirehampton regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shirehampton since January 2025*

Conveyance

of apartment Rockleaze BS9 1ND, sold for £740,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of flat Station Road BS10 7LZ, at buying amount of £184,700. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of flat Redwood Drive BS8 3DZ, purchased for £695,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Acquisition

of apartment Elmgrove Road BS6 6AH, purchased for £355,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shirehampton

What happens if my solicitor is expelled from the Barclays Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Shirehampton?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Shirehampton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Shirehampton. I have a mortgage offer with RBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.

I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Shirehampton bank branch on various occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Shirehampton conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?

As long as the property lawyer is on the mortgage company panel, she or he must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Shirehampton ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not grant a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shirehampton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Shirehampton to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I was pointed in your direction by two or three local property agents in Shirehampton to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?

We refuse to give any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Shirehampton with the purpose of speeding up the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Shirehampton can be avoided where you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and ask them to collate the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ conveyancers.
  • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check via your conveyancers. A buyer’s lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the lease term is less than 75 years. In the circumstances it is important at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. Some Shirehampton leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Shirehampton state that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. Where you fail to have the approvals in place do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer in advance.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Shirehampton - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

    If a Shirehampton lease has no more than eighty years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your bank that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have been the owner of the residence for a couple of years in order to be eligible to carry out a lease extension. The majority of Shirehampton leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the building set by the landlord. Should you buy the flat you will have to meet this liability, usually in instalments during the year. This could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. Who are the managing agents?

How up-to-date is your search tool for the bank conveyancing panel in Shirehampton? Do the lenders send you an updated list?

Shirehampton law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Shirehampton themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shirehampton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shirehampton specialising in commercial conveyancing in Shirehampton. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Shirehampton regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shirehampton 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
  • M C Hullah & Company Limited, 116 High Street, BS48 1AH

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

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