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Trowbridge Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 83 days for conveyancing in Trowbridge
  • 2 972 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Trowbridge
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,598
  • 4 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Trowbridge
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Trowbridge that are buy to let is 15%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Trowbridge since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi premises, Sycamore Grove, BA14 0JB completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £245,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Abrahams Close, BA14 0ND completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £350,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of terraced property, The Croft, BA14 0RP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £375,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Azalea Drive, BA14 9GG completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £290,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Trowbridge

My wife and I have recently acquired a house in Trowbridge. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been ordered for conveyancing in Trowbridge?

The query is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Trowbridge. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Trowbridge.

I am considering applying for a Skipton mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Trowbridge with 65 per cent loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Skipton ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Skipton conveyancing panel, but Skipton would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

2 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Trowbridge took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Trowbridge I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Trowbridge in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years may be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we use their preferred lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Trowbridge

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this ultimatum. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to use your preferred Trowbridge conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothe ones that will provide the estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by head office.

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in Trowbridge where we see a number of leasehold sales jeopardised due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received inconsistent advice from local Trowbridge conveyancing solicitors. Could you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the buyer?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Trowbridge Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Please note that where the lease has less than 80 years it will impact the salability of the apartment. Check with your lender that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have owned the premises for a couple of years in order to be entitled to exercise a lease extension. Plenty Trowbridge leasehold properties will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the management company. Should you buy the apartment you will have to meet this liability, normally periodically accross the year. This may differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a large amount, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire as sometimes it could be surprisingly expensive. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Trowbridge regulated by the SRA

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

  • Blb Solicitors, Rodney House, 5 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8DH
  • Mccloy (ls) Limited, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Mccloy Legal, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Pinniger Finch & Co, 35 Church Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BZ
  • Goughs Lawyers Llp, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Trowbridge

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Trowbridge specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Blb Solicitors, Rodney House, 5 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8DH
  • Mccloy (ls) Limited, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Mccloy Legal, 4 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS
  • Pinniger Finch & Co, 35 Church Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BZ
  • Goughs Lawyers Llp, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LN

Planning law solicitors in Trowbridge regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Trowbridge practicing in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Trowbridge
  • Blb Solicitors, Rodney House, 5 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8DH
  • Goughs Lawyers Llp, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6LN

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

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