As a first time buyer what is the most important piece of guidance you can give me about purchase conveyancing in Timsbury?
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Timsbury and elsewhere in North Somerset is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, property agent and on occasion your lender. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Timsbury is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.
We are witnessing a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your solicitor above the other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.
Is it correct that all Timsbury CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the UBS conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
How can we know in advance if a Timsbury conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Timsbury obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Timsbury on 19/11/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
We are selling our home in Timsbury and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Timsbury conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Timsbury. Having lived in Timsbury for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Timsbury?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Timsbury. 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…’
I'm refinancing my current home to a BTL loan with Clydesdale and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards another property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Timsbury. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two banks and link together the transactions?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.
I own a leasehold house in Timsbury. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Timsbury who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Timsbury conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Timsbury Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying
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Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? Its a good idea to find out as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. You should not be shy to ask other people what they think of them. On a final note, find out the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and precisely how they are spending the funds. How is the lease structured?