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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Thornbury house move

Main reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Thornbury

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Thornbury solicitors work in partnership with Thornbury estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Experience means that Thornbury property lawyer have developed very good connections with Thornbury local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Thornbury.
  • 4 Thornbury conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Thornbury conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Thornbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thornbury since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornbury

My mortgage broker says he needs my Thornbury solicitor’s panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have tried my local Thornbury office but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried contacting your Thornbury solicitor about this?. Most Thornbury law practices will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in Thornbury. The vast majority the flats are already disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Thornbury?

Conveyancing Searches are a vital link in the Thornbury conveyancing process. There are a large number of search providers delivering Thornbury conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search organisation and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authority.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Thornbury even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I intend to acquire a shop in Thornbury with a loan from Clydesdale?

Our search tool is predominantly utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Thornbury but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Thornbury commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Clydesdale

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather instruct a Thornbury based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers should you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the lender and check if they allow a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Thornbury.

I am buying a new build house in Thornbury with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it will affect my loan with Virgin Money. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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 am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Thornbury for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thornbury

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thornbury with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Crossmans Solicitors Limited, 12 The Plain, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2BE
  • Sims Cook & Teague Llp, 40 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AJ
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thornbury regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Thornbury with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Thornbury. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Crossmans Solicitors Limited, 12 The Plain, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2BE
  • Sims Cook & Teague Llp, 40 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AJ
  • Co-operative Legal Services Limited, 650 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4SD
  • Graham Brand Solicitor, High Corner Over Court, Over Lane, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4DG
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Thornbury?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Thornbury. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with 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 specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level 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 speedy, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Thornbury.

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

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