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Conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook : Keep it Local

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  • 5 South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook since January 2025*

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of semi-detached residence, Beech Road, TA12 6DT completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £490,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of house residence, Vincent Way, TA12 6DG completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £317,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Sale

of detached residence property, School Lane, TA19 0QD completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £258,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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of terraced residence, Broadway, TA16 5QG completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £335,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook is more expensive?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook and elsewhere usually requires extra hours of investigation compared to freehold transactions. This includes checking the lease terms, communicating with the landlord about serving applicable notices, obtaining current service charge and management information, securing the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first granted.

We are hoping to buy a newbuild flat in South Petherton and Lambrook with a residential mortgage from Coventry Building Society.We have a South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancing solicitor but Coventry Building Society says her practice is not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint a Coventry Building Society panel lawyer or keep our local solicitor and pay for a Coventry Building Society panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan issued to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the Coventry Building Society approved list. in the past, most mortgage companies 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. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Coventry Building Society

My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in South Petherton and Lambrook. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal work on the property include investigations to ascertain if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Some works require local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Is there a list of Principality panel conveyancers in South Petherton and Lambrook on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings visible online. If you are in need of a South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancer on the Principality please make the most of our facility.

Is it the case that all South Petherton and Lambrook solicitor firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My relative recommended that where I am buying in South Petherton and Lambrook I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about South Petherton and Lambrook around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, South Petherton and Lambrook Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning South Petherton and Lambrook.

Me and my brother own a renovated Georgian house in South Petherton and Lambrook. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in South Petherton and Lambrook and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in South Petherton and Lambrook come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because new home sellers in South Petherton and Lambrook tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook or who has acted in the same development.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Petherton and Lambrook regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in South Petherton and Lambrook with expertise in commercial conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Richard P Kemp, 31 North Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6DH
  • Stokes Partners Llp, Kingfisher House, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LH
  • Mrw Law Limited, 2 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HR
  • Adrian Stables, Westover Chambers, Willows Business Park, Westover, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RB

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just South Petherton and Lambrook. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction 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.
  • Receive 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 standard 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 timeous, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook about your conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook usually includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) 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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