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Warminster Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Average time frame of 94 days for registration of title in Warminster
  • 3 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Warminster
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,388
  • 5 94% freehold and 6% leasehold conveyancing in Warminster for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Warminster since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Warminster

I am about to put a bid on a leasehold apartment in Warminster. The selling agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Warminster to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years remaining.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Warminster?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Warminster will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Warminster. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Warminster.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Warminster it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Warminster commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Warminster.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Warminster is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Warminster are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Warminster you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Warminster may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Given that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a two bedroom apartment in Warminster I would like to talk to a solicitor concerning thehome move before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Warminster.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Warminster should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

My husband and I are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Warminster. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental charges and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Warminster

My conveyancing in Warminster is set to complete next Friday, yet the person I am purchasing off has asked to vacate on the Saturday midday. Do I accept this?

It is not possible to complete on a Saturday because the bank systems are not operational.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Warminster regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Warminster specialising in commercial conveyancing in Warminster. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Middleton & Upsall Llp, East Gate House, 94 East St, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BG

Typically, Warminster conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Warminster conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers prepared the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Considering the replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

Warminster commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Options and guarantees Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of business premises Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction)

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

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