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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Southville

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Southville
  • 2 Southville lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Southville conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 Southville solicitors work in conjunction with Southville estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Southville property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 The Southville conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Southville

Examples of recent conveyancing in Southville since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Southville

Why would one appoint a Southville conveyancing practice when web based alternatives are less expensive?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Southville and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t expend your energy hunting for the lowest priced Southville conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a distressing move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone call and can never replicate a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated on any developments making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to call the firm you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

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

Southville 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.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Southville. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing you should do is e-mail the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Alternatively you can get in touch with Alliance & Leicester who may be able to help.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the owners will only issue a contract if we use their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Southville

We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted Southville conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will give their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or achieve conveyancing targets pre-set by corporate headquarters.

I own a leasehold house in Southville. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Southville who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Southville conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I own a ground floor flat in Southville, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Southville with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2084

With 59 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

We are planning to purchase a three bedroom bungalowin Southville with a residential mortgage from a lender. We have a conveyancer in Southville yet our mortgage company says he's not on their "panel". Apparently we need to choose one of the our bank panel firms or keep our Southville solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent our bank. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that our mortgage company use our Southville lawyer?

No, not really. The lender home loan issued is subject to conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will on the lender's conveyancing panel. in the past, most banks had open panels, including many conveyancing solicitors in Southville : a mortgagee could choose 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 solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Southville regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Southville practicing in commercial conveyancing in Southville. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, 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
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Southville regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Southville but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP

Planning law solicitors in Southville regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Southville with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • 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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