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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap factory-type firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Somerset

5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Somerset

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Somerset are familiar with the local issues specific to Somerset and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Somerset solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Somerset lawyer have established valuable links with Somerset local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Somerset.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 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) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Somerset since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Somerset

Are the Somerset conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Somerset conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

we are a couple who are hoping to buy a newbuild flat in Somerset with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd.We have a Somerset conveyancing lawyer but Godiva Mortgages Ltd advised that her practice is not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct a Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel lawyer or retain our preferred solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Godiva Mortgages Ltd use our lawyer?

No, not really. The loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that conveyancers will be on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved list. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Godiva Mortgages Ltd

I have recentlyfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Somerset for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Somerset conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Somerset is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Somerset are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Somerset you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Somerset may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

How straightforward is it to use your search app to find a conveyancing lawyer in Somerset on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

1st select a bank such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then choose your preferred area such as Somerset. Conveyancing firms in Somerset and further afield should be identified.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £125,000 apartment in Somerset on Friday in a week. The landlords agents has quoted £372 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Somerset?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Somerset conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Answering pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Somerset Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Somerset leasehold property is £350. For Somerset conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Somerset Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before buying

    How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Make sure you find out if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Somerset leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Somerset. If you like the propertyin Somerset but your dog is not allowed to live with you then you have a very difficult decision.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Somerset

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Somerset specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Somerset regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Somerset practicing in commercial conveyancing in Somerset. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • Adrian Stables, Westover Chambers, Willows Business Park, Westover, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RB
  • 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

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Somerset. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself 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 specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Somerset.

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

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