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Reasons to use our Somerset conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Somerset is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Regardless alternative sites may claim it just might be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 4 The Somerset conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Somerset
  • 5 Somerset solicitors work in partnership with Somerset estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout

Examples of recent conveyancing in Somerset since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Somerset

I am in the process of remortgaging my home in Somerset, does my lawyer need to be on the Aldermore Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Aldermore conveyancing panel, but Aldermore would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Somerset. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Somerset

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Somerset I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Somerset in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities 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 about this matter.

I was pointed in your direction by numerous selling agents in Somerset to locate a conveyancer using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your site rather than a competitor’s?

We refuse to make any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we appoint their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Somerset

We suspect that the seller is not behind this requirement. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted Somerset conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.

My wife and I recently found out that one of the directors of the solicitors handling the purchase conveyancing in Somerset is a relative of the seller. Is this permitted?

As long as there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific instructions concerning this. For example for RBS (One Account) as of 2/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

No, your firm may not act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower. However, your firm may act if a separate fee earner or separate partner within the firm acts for us.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Somerset

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Somerset practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • 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
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Somerset?

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

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Somerset has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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