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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Southville house move

Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Southville

  • 1 Southville property lawyers work in partnership with Southville estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Southville are familiar with the local concerns specific to Southville and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Experience means that Southville conveyancer have developed valuable working relationships with Southville local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in Southville.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Southville
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Southville conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southville since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southville

I can't travel far from Southville. What is the rationale as to why all Southville solicitors aren't included on all mortgage company panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The elimination of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. This resulted in banks and building societies purging a number of firms off their panel of approved conveyancing practitioners .

We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Southville who is on the Kent Reliance approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Southville.

Do I have to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Southville so that I can attend their offices if required.

Nowadays approved lawyers for mortgage companies carry out the vast majority of work through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. Nevertheless you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Southville?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Southville. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent informed us that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their recommended solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Southville

It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your preferred Southville conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will earn their estate agent a kickback or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.

What makes a Southville lease unacceptable for security purposes?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Southville. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the premises Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, Coventry Building Society, and Aldermore all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

I own a leasehold flat in Southville, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Southville with a long lease are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2088

With just 63 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £16,200 and £18,600 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Southville regulated by the SRA

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

  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Peter Burrows & Co, 194 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS3 1JF
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Metcalfes, 46-48 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4LY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Southville

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Southville practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Metcalfes, 46-48 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4LY
  • Graham Law Solicitors Limited, 1 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 4QD
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

Planning law solicitors in Southville regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southville with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE
  • Fussell Wright, 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4HL

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

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