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Examples of recent conveyancing in Timsbury since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Timsbury

Would the conveyancing practitioners identified through your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Timsbury?

There are a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Timsbury is one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers have a presence.

We are aiming to move house in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Timsbury. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across this site.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from the selling agent however this can only be done after the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you should inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Timsbury or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Timsbury.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Principality. Timsbury conveyancing lawyers have been chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Principality?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Principality conducted the survey? Have you advised Principality as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Principality conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Timsbury. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Timsbury. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Timsbury

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Timsbury I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Timsbury for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Timsbury. I have land on a site which appears to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

We expect to complete our sale of a £300,000 garden flat in Timsbury in six days. The landlords agents has quoted £396 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Timsbury?

Timsbury conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes typically involves administration charges invoiced by landlords agents :

    Completing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Timsbury Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Timsbury leasehold premises is £350. For Timsbury conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply answers.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Timsbury - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Make sure you discover if the the lease contains any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Timsbury. If you love the propertyin Timsbury yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard compromise. The answer will be helpful as a) areas could cause problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to know about it What restrictions are contained in the Timsbury Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Timsbury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Thatcher & Hallam Llp, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2HJ
  • Rosamund Coppen And Company, 6 Hayes Place, Bear Flat, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4QW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Timsbury regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Timsbury with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Timsbury. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Thatcher & Hallam Llp, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2HJ
  • Rosamund Coppen And Company, 6 Hayes Place, Bear Flat, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4QW

Timsbury commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Hotels, public houses and restaurants Advice on commercial mortgages Drafting and approving option agreements Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Negotiating, completing and terminating commercial leases

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