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Warminster Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,388
  • 2 94% freehold and 6% leasehold conveyancing in Warminster for this year to date
  • 3 Average time frame of 94 days for registration of title in Warminster
  • 4 Average time from start to completion was 186 days for conveyancing in Warminster
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Warminster since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Warminster

My partner’s step-father is a solicitor. I suspect that I will receive friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Warminster?

It’s a good idea to look for multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that amounts may be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with most professions.

We are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Warminster with a loan from National Westminster Bank.We use our Warminster conveyancing solicitor but National Westminster Bank advised that his firm is not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct a National Westminster Bank panel firm or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for a National Westminster Bank panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the National Westminster Bank approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Warminster what would it be?

Do not opt for the lowest Warminster conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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.

We had chosen conveyancing lawyers located in Warminster on the Virgin Money solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional sum for handling the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor can charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Virgin Money but by your Warminster lawyer. Numerous firms on the Virgin Money panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Skipton. Is it usual for Skipton to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Warminster is approved on their conveyancing panel? Skipton have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Skipton to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I require quick conveyancing in Warminster as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line inside 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Warminster the following are examples of what can show up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am purchasing my first flat in Warminster with a loan from Virgin Money. The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it will adversely affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

My husband and I are 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Warminster. We are not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would have to be very poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the replacement solicitor and ensure the offer are re-issued. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Warminster

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Warminster

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Warminster with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Pinniger Finch & Co, 35 Church Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Warminster regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Warminster specialising in commercial conveyancing in Warminster. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Middleton & Upsall Llp, East Gate House, 94 East St, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BG

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Warminster is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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