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Taunton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Taunton that are buy to let is 10%
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,049
  • 4 142 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Taunton
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 182 days for conveyancing in Taunton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Taunton since May 2026*

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, St Johns Road, TA1 4AZ completing on 01/06/2026 at a price of £224,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Pollards Way TA1 1AD, acquired for £150,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Northfield Gardens TA1 1XN, at a price of £127,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi property, Wilton Grove, TA1 4HA completing on 22/05/2026 at a price of £385,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Taunton

Would the conveyancing practitioners indexed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Taunton?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters You should call the lawyers listed in order to secure a conveyancing quote.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Taunton even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to buy an office in Taunton with a mortgage from Britannia?

Our search tool is mainly there to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Taunton but we have set out at the end of this page some Taunton commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Britannia

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Taunton but how do I know who's good?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Taunton conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am being advised by my solicitor that missing deeds insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Taunton?

The right level of missing deeds indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with RBS. Taunton conveyancing practitioners are instructed. How long does it take for RBS to forward the offer to the property lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have RBS done the survey? Have you advised RBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the RBS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I am purchasing my first flat in Taunton with a mortgage from Lloyds TSB Bank. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent told me not inform my solicitor about the extras as it would adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Taunton is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Taunton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Taunton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Taunton may decide 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 property.

I am attracted to a two maisonettes in Taunton which have about 50 years left on the leases. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Taunton, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Taunton with a long lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2076

You have 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Taunton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Taunton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
  • Andrew Rugg, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
  • Bailhache Solicitors, 2 Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG
  • Cwc Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Taunton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Taunton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Taunton. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Davitt Jones Bould Limited, 12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
  • Andrew Rugg, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
  • Bailhache Solicitors, 2 Church Square, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SA
  • Cw&c No 2 Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG
  • Cwc Nominees, Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PG

Residential conveyancing in Taunton ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Property lawyer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the lawyer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental questions from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if appropriate)

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

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