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Top 5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Wedmore

  • 1 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Wedmore is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Wedmore solicitor are the key to a successful Wedmore conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The Wedmore conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Wedmore
  • 5 Over the years Wedmore solicitor have developed very good links with Wedmore local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Wedmore.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wedmore since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Wells Road, BS27 3UU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £552,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Glastonbury Road, BA6 9SN completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £415,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of semi property, Edington Road, TA7 8NX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £445,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Observatory Field, BS25 1LL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £699,999. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wedmore

A mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is due by the end of next week. Are you able to suggest a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Wedmore?

You have come to the wrong site to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Wedmore. Our intention is to offer affordable conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint companies teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Wedmore. Optimistically, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Wedmore even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Wedmore with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society?

The service is primarily utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Wedmore but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Wedmore commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Leeds Building Society

My apartment in Wedmore is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will my solicitor have to be required to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently in recent years.

Is it the case that all Wedmore CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Aldermore conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Clydesdale, do Wedmore conveyancing practitioners incur an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I have instructed a Wedmore property lawyer having made sure that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Wedmore surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Wedmore. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Wedmore of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Am I best advised to use a Wedmore conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can handle the legal work however her office is over three hundred miles away.

The primary upside of using a local Wedmore conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Wedmore know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and in the main were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Wedmore conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Wedmore?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Wedmore. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Wedmore about your conveyancing in Wedmore.

Typically, Wedmore conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the solicitor representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Wedmore 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
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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