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Reasons to use our Southmead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Southmead has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Southmead property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Southmead conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Southmead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Southmead estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southmead since December 2024*

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Disposal

of house premises, Sarum Crescent, BS10 5QW completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £280,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Lake Road, BS10 5JF completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £650,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion

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Transfer

of house residence, Gosforth Road, BS10 6DN completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £319,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Disposal

of house property, Ambleside Avenue, BS10 6HE completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £355,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southmead

AssumingI was to purchase a freehold propertyin Southmead mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Southmead?

The sole saving you would achieve is the Southmead conveyancing searches. The solicitor still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with your vendors solicitor, stamp duty return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it will not be a lot.

I bought my flat on 2 September and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Southmead expressed confidence that it will be registered inside ten days. Are properties in Southmead uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Southmead is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration occurs once the purchaser is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Southmead ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Southmead. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Southmead especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Southmead.

Is there anything unique about your site and alternative online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Southmead?

At this site obtain a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues of your conveyancing in Southmead. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the most kickback, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Southmead

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Southmead for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

Some weeks ago I was told by my mortgage company that their panel conveyancers operate no completion no charge basis for conveyancing in Southmead. My purchase fell through nevertheless the conveyancers have invoiced for search fees! They say the fees are seperate!

By promising "no move no fee" Southmead conveyancing lawyers are foregoing their fees for any work carried out. We must stress this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the conveyancing practitioner have to pay money out to other people, for instance Southmead local search fees

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southmead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • 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
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southmead

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southmead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH

Planning law solicitors in Southmead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southmead specialising in planning law. This may include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Clarke Willmott Trust Corporation Limited, 1 Georges Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6BA
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

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

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